Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist

DYSPHAGIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Dysphagia Management Services (DMS) is hiring a Speech Pathologist to provide dysphagia management in physician offices and clinics, surrounding nursing homes, and through a specialized teletherapy portal. The role offers part-time or PRN work and may combine onsite diagnostics with teletherapy. Clinicians may focus on dysphagia diagnosis using FEES and short-term therapy, or focus on therapy while another colleague performs FEES.

The position uses DMS's Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), which evaluates the muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems involved in safe swallowing. Clinicians use the DST and collaborate with the patient's care team to develop a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluation.

DMS provides training and support for FEES, including online continuing-education content, a weekend scoping course, an observational period, in-field learning, a pre- and post-training skills self-assessment, mentorship, weekly team calls, and equipment for endoscopic swallowing studies. A commitment to remain with DMS throughout mentorship results in no tuition charge for training. Compensation rewards relationship-building with customers and clinically excellent diagnostics. Health, dental, and vision insurance are stated as benefits for full-time positions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Completion of the Certificate of Clinical Competency.
• At least five years of experience in long-term care following completion of the CFY.

Responsibilities

• Provide dysphagia evaluation and management in physician offices, clinics, surrounding nursing homes, and through teletherapy.
• Perform FEES and speech pathology diagnostics, or provide therapy without performing FEES, depending on the clinician's specialization.
• Use the Dysphagia Systems Test to evaluate the systems involved in safe swallowing.
• Work with the patient's care team to provide diagnostic profiles and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for full-time positions.
• DMS-provided equipment for endoscopic swallowing studies.
• Mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education.
• No tuition charge for training for clinicians who commit to staying with DMS throughout mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level