Voice and Swallowing Therapist

Description

Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a Speech Therapist/Pathologist trained in voice and swallowing therapy.

Location: Layton

Hours: FT/PT

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Screen, test, evaluate, diagnose, and treat voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders
• Provide clinical services and appropriate documentation and billing, utilizing standard of care, and evidence-based practices, with appropriate goals, duration and intensity of service for each patient’s needs
• Maintain effective and appropriate communication and relationships with other professionals, patients, families, and other caregivers
• Communicate and coordinate care effectively with referring providers and also refer patients for related services
• Ability to provide counseling and supportive guidance regarding the patients progress and needs to the patient, family, caregiver and/or significant others
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job

Requirements

Education:

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology. Education must be obtained from an accredited program
• Degree will be verified

Experience:

• Experience in evaluating and treating voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders

Requirements:

• Current state Speech Pathologist license
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Basic computer skills (e.g., word processing and email)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed a clinical fellowship in voice and swallowing disorders
• Experience performing and interpreting FEES and MBS
• Experience performing and interpreting videostroboscopy

Work Environment:

Office environment