Sr Speech Language Pathologist
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Job Location:
Danbury, CT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 41 - 76
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Summary:
Speech-Language pathologists provide 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. Provides 10 hours of in-service education to staff per year.
8. Provides full time clinical experience to students and community education lectures.
9. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new staff.
10. Participates in orienting teaching guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
11. Assists with annual competency training and verification.
12. Assists with scheduling patients and achieving appropriate staffing.
13. Provides coverage in program coordinators absence as requested.
14. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: MASTERS LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required: Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: CPR certification. FEES and MBS clinical experience
Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) 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
Credentials:ASHASPT
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 186
Department: Phys Med - Main St
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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