Speech Therapist-Mount Sinai Union Square Outpatient, M-F, 8am-4pm
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Evaluates and treats patients referred for speech language cognitive and dysphagia dysfunction.
Responsibilities
1. Evaluates and treats patients with neurogenic speech language/swallowing impairment; communicates findings to members of the Rehab team via participation in patient conferences and in written reports.
2. Recommends diets and performs modified barium swallow studies
3. Provides patients families and caregivers with ongoing counseling regarding the nature of swallowing and communication disorders and their ramifications for functional performance.
4. Determines appropriate tasks to be undertaken by Speech students.
5. Orders treatment materials as appropriate with budgetary considerations in mind.
6. Institutes speech pathology in-service training programs for inter-disciplinary staff.
7. Formulates and implements group therapy programs to address the needs of communication-impaired patients and their families in the community.
8. Consults with and establishes liaisons with existing senior citizen centers stroke clubs organizations for the head-injured for the purposes of education information-sharing development of appropriate community programs referrals and follow-up.
9. Designs appropriate PI instrument and participates in performance improvement. Acts as a member of the PI committee as assigned by the Chief Speech Therapist or Therapy Manager.
10. Maintains accurate patient treatment/attendance statistics.
11. Assures public relations within the community. Promotes profession at universities and colleges.
12. Participates in progress development for Rehab unit and speech department.
Qualifications
Masters degree in speech-language pathology
New Grad or Clinical Fellowship Year
New York State Speech-Language Pathologist License or Clinical Fellowship Year*
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
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