Speech Pathology

Prime Healthcare•Denville, NJ

About The Position

The Speech Pathology role is responsible for evaluating patients and planning and implementing treatment for disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and other services prescribed by a physician. The position also assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs to enhance the department.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master's degree in speech-language pathology.
Active license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of anticipated employment, free of disciplinary action.
Active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, free of disciplinary action; alternatively, Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellows (SLP-CFs) may be considered case by case if proper supervision can be provided.
Current BLS for healthcare provider certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and other conditions.
Plan and implement treatment for patients, including other services prescribed by a physician.
Assist in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial to the enhancement of the department.