Speech Language Pathologist - Speech Therapy

RESPONSIBILITIES I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screens, diagnoses and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing.

• Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, and finger dexterity.
• Continuous: standing and walking.
• Frequent: sitting, twisting body, pushing/pulling maximum weight up to 50 pounds, stooping/bending, squatting, reaching above and at shoulder level, reaching below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, gripping of an object.
• Occasional: kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting usual weight up to 10 pounds, carrying maximum weight of 10 pounds.
• Operates computer, augmentative communication equipment, telephone, copy and fax machine, pulse oximeter, blood pressure device, electrolayrnx, vitalstim, endoscope, wall suction and pager/cell phone.

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Frequent exposure to body fluids, especially oral/respiratory secretions, x-ray and potential communicable diseases.
• Psychologically stressful due to fast-paced environment, acuity level of patients multiple demands, and multi-disciplinary interactions and floor coverage.

• Current Hawaii State license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Current American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.
• Current certification in CPR at BLS/HCP level.
• Completion of a FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow) course. If the FEES course is not completed upon hire, the course must be completed within six (6) months of entrance into the position.

• Experience in an acute care hospital, or rehabilitation center, or outpatient practice.
• Prior FEES clinical experience and MBS ImP.
• Experience with adult swallowing, communication, and cognitive evaluation and treatment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet