Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
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Summary:
The Speech & Language Pathologist 2provides services that identify prevent and rehabilitate speech language cognition voice fluency and swallowing disorders. Evaluates and analyzes patients treatment and instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of these locations: in-patient out-patient pediatrics.
Responsibilities:
1. Performs speech/language evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses.
2. Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients.
3. Provides patient/family education and training.
4. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities.
5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
6. Initiates discharge planning.
7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides2 hours of in-service education to staff per year.
8. Provides full time clinical experience to student.
9. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new staff.
10. Participates in orienting teaching guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 2029
Department: Phys Med - NMH OP
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly
Employment Type
Full Time
