SPEECH Language Pathologist - Acute Care; Per Diem

Job Description

Harborview Medical Center - REHAB THERAPIES has an outstanding opportunity for SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 1 - Acute Care
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• Per Diem
• Day Shift

UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation. We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation.

Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!

• The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering speech/language pathology evaluation and intervention to patients with communication and swallowing disorders, as referred by a licensed provider.
• Administer treatments as determined by the evaluation in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following disease or injury.
• Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Assist to develop clinical programs for optimum patient care and service.
• Participate in operational aspects, performance improvement, and quality improvement activities within the department.
• Provide input in formulating budget, assist in evaluation of departmental performance, and take action to remain within budget guidelines.
• Ensure that patient charges and documentation are accurate and entered on a timely basis.
• Participate in infection control, equipment training, compliance, safety and educational programs, both at the departmental and organizational level.

• Licensed by the State of Washington as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders or an equivalent degree approved by the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association.
• A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading‑edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top‑rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center – Montlake, UW Medical Center – Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and…