Speech Language Pathologist; Weekends and Weekdays); Part-Time

This role requires an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to work within an Adult Outpatient Voice and Swallowing Center, with a focus on cognitive-communication evaluations and treatments. This position involves specialized, interdisciplinary care for adults with complex neurological, oncological, or functional disorders of cognition and communication. These roles focus on high-level diagnostics and therapeutic interventions to improve quality of life. This role also requires supervision of students.

Reporting to the Voice and Swallowing Center supervisor, the staff Speech-Language Pathologist conducts comprehensive assessments of inpatients and outpatients with disorders of swallowing, communication, voice, breathing, language, feeding and cognition. The Speech-Language Pathologist plans and implements individual/group speech-language pathology evaluations and treatments. The Speech-Language Pathologist collaborates with other disciplines to arrange for appropriate care and follow-up and facilitates a successful return to function in home, leisure, and work environments.

The Speech-Language Pathologist will receive training according to departmental guidelines. All Speech staff are encouraged to participate in continuous education and engage in student supervision and education/instruction for others. Research is an important aspect of the role as allowed by departmental needs.

Speech Language Pathologist

Center for Voice - Swallowing

Part Time, 20 Hours, Weekends, Holidays, and Weekdays

• Conducts speech-language pathology evaluation procedures according to professional and departmental guidelines.
• Selects evaluation procedures that reflect understanding of the patient's diagnosis, abilities, and limitations.
• Administers evaluation procedures according to the guidelines of speech-language pathology; adapts evaluation procedures as indicated to accommodate the specific needs of patients.
• Interprets evaluation results, develops an integrated diagnostic impression, and makes recommendations.
• Performs re-evaluations according to departmental policies, change in patient's status or response to treatment.
• Educates patient and caregiver regarding evaluation findings and management of care recommendations.
• Establishes treatment/therapy goals and plans that reflect the needs of the patients while meeting departmental, institutional, and third party reimbursement requirements.
• Formulates treatment goals and plans that reflect the patient's unique psychological and functional deficits.
• Establishes and modifies measurable and attainable short and long-term goals in collaboration with patient and/or caregiver.
• Communicates patient care and discharge needs to team members as needed. Arranges for appropriate follow-up.
• Establishes treatment priorities based on evaluation results and the specific needs of the patients.

Complies with departmental, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and standards.

Completes area specific documentation in an accurate thorough and timely manner according to department standards. Completes patient care charges accurately. Meets area specific productivity standards. Participates in the peer review process. Completes form thoroughly, gives meaningful and constructive feedback, and provides learning experience to peer. Completes mandatory requirements (ex: CPR, and license renewal) within the required time frame. Follows all isolation and infection guidelines and dons/doffs personal protective equipment appropriately.

Manages own caseload and schedule. Ensures accurate and appropriate patient assignment.