Sr Speech Language Pathologist

Summary

Speech-Language pathologists 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 these locations: in-patient, out-patient, pediatrics.

• Performs speech/language evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses.
• Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients.
• Provides patient/family education and training.
• Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Continuing education: attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 10 hours of in-service education to staff per year.
• Provides full time clinical experience to students and community education lectures.
• Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new staff.
• Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
• Assists with annual competency training and verification.
• Assists with scheduling patients and achieving appropriate staffing.
• Provides coverage in program coordinator's absence as requested.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MASTER'S LVL DGRE

Required:

Minimum Experience:

three years

Desired: CPR certification. FEES and MBS clinical experience

Desired:
Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification

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

ASHA,SPT

Company:
Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 186

Department:
Phys Med - Main St

Exempt:
Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly