Speech Pathologist Per Diem

Overview

Summary:

As a Speech Pathologist, your empathy, compassion, and exceptional evaluation abilities lead to rehabilitative treatment programs that restore or improve patients’ optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation - Ridgeway

DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy

SCHEDULE: Day Shift, Monday - Friday, 8-hr. Shifts

• Evaluation & Planning:
  Perform a complete initial evaluation of the referred patient; develop and implement treatment plans, including appropriate short- and long-term goals; involve the patient, family, and staff in the implementation of the treatment program; re-evaluate patient functional status progressively; advance patient toward maximal performance and functional independence
• Documentation:
  Maintain a complete documentation of patient evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge status; send required information to appropriate professionals
• Collaboration:
  
  Actively participate in rehabilitation team efforts to meet patient needs, including counseling and teaching patient and family, discussing changes in treatment programs with MDs, coordinating healthcare plans with other involved professionals, and assisting in discharge planning as appropriate

• Minimum of nine (9) months of supervised work experience (completion of CFY), or participation in supervised clinical fellowship, for a minimum of 36 weeks under a NYS licensed Speech Pathologist, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of NYS license
• One (1) year of experience with the frail elderly population preferred
• Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused
• Excellent organization and planning skills

MS:
Speech Pathology (Required)

• Physical Requirements:
  
  M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
  Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
• Licenses / Certifications

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range: $45.00 - $45.00

City: Rochester

Postal Code: 14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.