Speech Pathologist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

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About The Position

Evaluate, diagnose and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages. Provides education to staff, patients, and families. Actively participates in performance improvement, outcomes measurement, program development, interdisciplinary committees as well as provides input into selection and purchase of supplies and equipment. Maintains standards of productivity necessary to assist Manager and department with maintaining financial viability and accountability. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university.
Certificate of Clinical competency by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (CCC-SLP) or eligibility during clinical fellowship year (CFY-SLP) leading to certification.
Licensed in Speech/Language Pathology in the state where work is being performed issued by the State Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology.
Adult inpatient experience required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages.
Provides education to staff, patients, and families.
Actively participates in performance improvement, outcomes measurement, program development, interdisciplinary committees as well as provides input into selection and purchase of supplies and equipment.
Maintains standards of productivity necessary to assist Manager and department with maintaining financial viability and accountability.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Diagnose speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders.
Develop and monitor effective therapy strategies.
Document progress with precision.
Engage families and support groups to enhance patient outcomes.
Supervision of graduate students.
Active participation in professional organizations.