Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem

Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Summary:

Speech‑Language Pathologists evaluate and design treatment and provides instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. 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 the following locations: in‑patient, out‑patient, pediatrics.

• Performs speech/language evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures.
• Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate intervention, procedure & equipment/materials as defined by specialty area.
• Provides patient/family education and training.
• Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of in‑service education to staff per year.
• Provides full‑time clinical experience to student.
• Acts as mentor to lower level staff.
• Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MASTER'S LVL DGRE

• Minimum Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree and minimum one year of experience.
• Desired:
  Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification. Experience with FEES or MBS.
• Credentials: ASHA, SPT

• 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.

Company:
Danbury Hospital

Department:
Phys Med - Main St

Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly