Speech Language Pathologist - Fee for Service
Speech Language Pathologist - Fee for Service
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Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is looking for licensed pediatric Speech Language Pathologists who are interested in picking up cases working with schoolage students during the school day and/or after school hours. We have cases available throughout Western New York and services will occur in schools homes and/or other community locations. We pay:
- $42 per completed 30 minute session
- $63 per completed 45 minute session
- $84 per completed 60 minute session
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation diagnosis and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for young children with communication disorders. In addition responsibilities include the implementation of an appropriate SpeechLanguage Pathology treatment program designed to habilitate or rehabilitate the communicatively impaired child.
Essential Functions:
- Display competence in the area of speechlanguage impairment (either licensed or under the careful direction & supervision of a licensed SLP). Determines type and severity of speechlanguage impairment under careful supervision if unlicensed SLP. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speechlanguage impairments.
- Evaluation diagnosis and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as the classroom teacher other SLPs OTs PTs Audiologists supervisors and other as appropriate.
- Implementation of an appropriate SpeechLanguage Pathology treatment program
- Submits written reports of the evaluations treatment plans progress reports and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion
- Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results
- Communicates regularly with family/client
- Exhibit professional judgment maturity and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend inservice programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure and TSSLD certification
- Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed
- Any other duties as requested by your supervisor
Required Education Requirements:
Masters degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
- New York State licensed SpeechLanguage Pathologist
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in SpeechLanguage Pathology issued by the American SpeechLanguage Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) Initial or Professional certificate or TSHH Permanent certificate
Physical Requirements:
- Physical actions may include but are not limited to; bending kneeling standing squatting reaching printing crawling and running.
- Vision speech tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
- Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate floor sitting with pediatric patients.
Employment Type
Contract
