Speech Language Pathologist, Part-time, Appleton Clinic

## Speech Language Pathologist, Part-time, Appleton Clinic Apply locations:
Appleton, WItime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R15799
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*** position will work 24 hours/week.

Schedule:

Wednesdays - 8 hours

Fridays - 10 hours

Saturdays - 6 hours

Job Summary    Examines, tests, diagnoses, plans, and implements complex treatment programs for pediatric inpatients and, outpatients with communication disorders and/or feeding difficulties. Included are developmental speech disorders, language disorders, communication problems due to hearing loss, congenital or acquired neurological disorders, fluency problems, difficulty with social use of language, alternative or augmentative communications systems, rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed, and maintains clinical records according to established procedures.
Essential Functions
- Developmental:
Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and/or adult patient in regard to their growth and development process and as pertains to communication and feeding development.  - Patient Evaluation/Inpatient Consultation:
Evaluates inpatients and/or outpatients referred due to a communication disorder or feeding problem. Provides diagnostic evaluations, diagnostic reevaluations, and treatment. Competencies may include: augmentative systems/AAC, language delays/disorders, developmental and motor speech disorders, cleft palate/VPI, laryngeal voice disorders (including speaking valves), fluency/stuttering, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS), Fiber optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), clinical feeding/swallowing (including but not limited to NICU, CICU, Feeding Team), orofacial/myofunctional disorders, inpatient/outpatient rehab, oropharyngeal prostheses.  

- Treatment:
Provides prelinguistic, feeding/swallowing, speech, language, fluency, resonance, or voice treatment.  - Participates in weekend/holiday on-call coverage rotation (Inpatient units only).  - Case Management:
Maintains caseload of patients adhering to department guidelines. Trains families, hospital staff, and community providers regarding patient needs. Understands the medical and developmental needs of populations served. Attends staffing/ team meetings, rounds, etc.  - Documentation:
Maintains timely written documentation of evaluation, Plans of Care, treatment, progress and follow-up, adhering to department and hospital guidelines.  - Patient/Family Teaching:
Counsels and trains parents and nursing staff regarding communication, feeding problems and treatment programs. Provides family with appropriate home programming to facilitate carryover of therapeutic strategies/plans.  - Discharge Planning:
Plans for discharge from the hospital or from ongoing outpatient therapy into the home, school, or other community providers, and facilitates process; follows patients to ensure continuity of speech/language care.  - Accountability/Productivity:
Maintains a regular schedule of patients for evaluation and treatment. Maintains productivity to support department goals.  - Professional Development/Continuing

Education:

Maintains continuing education requirements as indicated by ASHA and Wisconsin State Licensure. Participates in…