Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist

DYSPHAGIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Dysphagia Management Specialists (DMS) is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide dysphagia management in physician's offices and clinic settings, surrounding nursing homes, and through a specialized teletherapy portal. The role offers part-time or PRN arrangements and may combine on-site diagnostics with teletherapy. Clinicians may specialize in 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. The clinician develops a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations in coordination with the patient's care team.

DMS provides training and support for FEES, including online continuing-education content, a weekend scoping course, observation, field-based learning, a pre- and post-training self-assessment, mentorship, weekly team calls, and the equipment needed for endoscopic swallowing studies. Training tuition is waived for clinicians who commit to staying with DMS throughout mentorship. Compensation rewards successful customer relationships and clinically excellent diagnostics. Health, dental, and vision insurance are listed for full-time positions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Completion of Certificate of Clinical Competency.
• At least 5 years of experience in long-term care following completion of CFY.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Health insurance for full-time positions.
• Dental insurance for full-time positions.
• Vision insurance for full-time positions.
• Online continuing-education content, a weekend scoping course, observation, and field-based FEES learning.
• Mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education.
• No tuition for training when committing to stay with DMS throughout mentorship.
• Equipment necessary to perform endoscopic swallowing studies.

What This Job Offers

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