Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Evaluate and treat patients referred to laryngology services for voice/swallow/airway concerns. This includes:a. Obtaining a detailed case history. b. Obtaining objective measures and psychoacoustic judgments of phonatory ability.c. Administering and interpreting acoustic analysis for documentation of vocal parameters.d. Administering and interpreting videolaryngostroboscopic videonasoendoscopic FEES and modified barium video swallow evaluationse. Utilizes electromyography machine in accordance with laryngologist for various therapeutic tasks
• Provide pre-treatment evaluation and counseling and post-treatment care for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. This includes:a. Provide pre- and post-treatment swallowing evaluation for patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment (chemoradiation) of head and neck cancer.b. Provide post-treatment dysphagia therapy for patients requiring rehabilitation after treatment for head and neck cancer.c. Provide pre-operative education and counseling for patients undergoing laryngectomy and establish a plan of care for post-operative alaryngeal speech restoration to include use of electrolarynx esophageal speech and tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP).d. Evaluate manage and replace TEP voice prostheses
• Advocate for patients undergoing treatment for rehabilitation of voice/swallow/airway disorders and interact on the patients behalf with physicians nurses employers etca. Interpret evaluation results for patients their families and medical staff and make appropriate recommendations for management and treatment.b. Develop appropriate goals for each patient and design and execute a therapeutic program to meet these goals. c. When appropriate makes referrals for medical evaluation audiology services or follow up by other medical professionals.
• Maintain documentation and certifications required for patient carea. Maintain documentation of patient contact according to JCAHO procedures and standards. b. Ensure documentation is clear and concise and in compliance with departmental KSHA and ASHA guidelines and regulatory requirements from third party payers. c. Meet all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• Participate in departmental education and research effortsa. May provide educational programs through in-services to the rehab services department or interdisciplinary colleagues and teaching labs to the Speech students.b. May provide student supervision for Level II students utilizing a wide variety of supervisory styles to enhance student learning.c. May assist to develop collect and analyze performance improvement data.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. a. Follow all departmental policies procedures and standardsb. Complete other assignments as requested by the physicians and/or Speech Supervisor to assist in the efficient operation/function of the clinic
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Masters Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech and Hearing Science from an accredited college or university.
• High School Graduate
• Bachelors Degree
• Prior experience in the independent evaluation and treatment of laryngeal phonatory swallowing and upper airway disorders.

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS) Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Eligible for licensure to practice as an Speech Language Pathologist in the state of Missouri.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals.

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• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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