Speech Language Pathologist
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Job Location:
Southbury, CT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 40 - 75
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
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.
Education: MASTERS LVL DGRE
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials:CCC-SLPSPT
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 185
Department: Phys Med - Southbury
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly
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