Craniofacial Speech Fellowship-CFY

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• Work Shift:
  
  Day
• Work Day(s):
  Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Shift Start Time: 7:00 AM
• Shift End Time: 4:00 PM
• Worker Sub-Type:
  Regular

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Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within scope of practice and established standards for speech-language pathology. Functions effectively as a member of the team and supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children  Healthcare of Atlanta.

• No minimum experience required

• Student internship in pediatrics

• Master  degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology

• Paid Clinical Experience (PCE) Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology with temporary licensure
• American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Clinical Fellowship (CF) and registration for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology within 1 year of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment

• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Travel to other Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta locations is required based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices

• Evaluates patient speech, language, cognitive/communicative, and oral-pharyngeal status, meeting established standards.
• Provides effective and appropriate treatment so that functional outcomes are achieved.
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL = all
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address: 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family:
Rehab