Speech Language Pathologist

The University of Washington Medical Center Northwest Rehabilitation Therapies Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Speech Language Pathologist.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-Time / 24 Hours Per Week

• Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• The Speech Therapist provides evaluation and treatment of patients experiencing communication disorders of all types as well as select swallowing disorders. This includes adults geriatrics and/or adolescents.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation. We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review physicians referral and patients medical record review diagnosis and screen/evaluate communication disorders including functional/organic speech language voice fluency cognitive/communication and select swallowing disorders

• Develop a treatment plan

• Evaluate and monitor patients progression and make appropriate adjustments to treatment plan to achieve maximum benefit

• In individual or group settings treat and manage patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders such as:

  • Neurogenic communication disorders: aphasia apraxia dysarthria and cognitive/communication deficits.

  • Maxillofacial laryngeal and other head and neck disorders.

  • Functional speech language voice and fluency disorders (i.e. vocal hyperfunction stuttering etc.).

  • Swallowing disorders including pseudobulbar bulbar mechanical and functional dysphagia.

• Provide written reports for each patient including initial evaluation; progress summary and discharge reports; progress notes for each treatment session; physician certification/billing questionnaires and other relevant reports/documentation as needed

• Provide counseling education/training and guidance to patients patients families and caregivers as appropriate

• Confer with patient medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan implement and assess the treatment program

• Act as a consultant and promotes program to educational medical social dental and other professional groups

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology or Communicative Disorders or equivalent degree approved by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.

AND

A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.

One year of experience as a speech pathologist audiologist or equivalent is preferred.

Current Washington State license to practice as a Speech Pathologist.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical CenterNorthwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical surgical and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.