Speech Language Pathologist

Description

Summary :

The Speech & Language Pathologist 2 provides 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 2 hours of in-service education to staff per year.

8. Provides full time clinical experience to student.

9. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new staff.

10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education : MASTER'S LVL DGRE

Working Conditions :

Manual : Little or no manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort : Sedentary / light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials : CCC-SLP,SPT

Company : Danbury Hospital

Org Unit : 185

Department : Phys Med - Southbury

Exempt : Yes

Salary Range : $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly