Speech Pathologist

Job Description

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for Speech Pathologist.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-time (0.4 FTE / 16 hours per week)

• Day Shift

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

• Provides professional speech language and/or audiology services to individuals with communicative disabilities such as language or articulation disorders hearing loss or impairments cerebral palsy cleft palate stuttering or voice disorders neurological speech disorders or delayer/disordered articulation and language
• Identifies and evaluates hearing language and speech abilities using various diagnostic tools
• Develops treatment programs with the cooperation of physicians speech pathologists audiologists psychologists social workers physical and occupational therapists counselors and teachers
• Plans and provides for evaluation and treatment of individuals including: the provision for follow-up auditory threshold evaluations on persons failing the initial test measures and on those who are unable to participate in routine evaluation procedures behavioral observation audiometry techniques visual reinforcement audiometry techniques play audiometry standard pure tone or speech audiometry techniques site of lesion testing impedance audiometry TROCA (tangible reinforcement operant conditioning audiometry) and other advanced testing techniques such as auditory brainstem response audiometry
• Confers with family clinical personnel teachers and other professional staff in the evaluation treatment and progression of client
• Directs and evaluates speech-language or audiology students
• Provides non-medical rehabilitation services to persons when appropriate including: hearing aid selection fitting and training procedures use of auditory training equipment application of audiometry training speech reading sign language training and counseling procedures and preventative hearing conservation measures
• Uses appropriate treatment methods for receptive and expressive language disabilities aural habilitation/rehabilitation articulation and voice disorders stuttering and development of alternative means of communication (e.g. language board sign language etc.)
• Uses equipment such a digital audio recorders software/hardware-based speech analysis systems visi-pitch computer-assisted and augmentative communication devices audiometers and assistive listening devices and other specialized apparatus for communication needs
• Assists with research and development.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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

AND

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

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license certification and/or registration.

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.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

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 publicby 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.

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.