Speech Language Pathologist - NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital

Speech Language Pathologist – NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (Part‑time, 17.5 hrs per week)

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NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital at NYU Langone Health is one of the nation’s leading orthopedic and rheumatologic specialty hospitals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. The hospital provides some of the most advanced orthopedic programs in the region for musculoskeletal disorders and the largest pediatric orthopedic program in New York City. It is consistently ranked among the leading orthopedic centers nationwide by U.S. News and World Report.

Our expert physicians combine extensive experience and research with the latest technology for bone and joint problems that affect patients’ ability to function. We specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Radiology and emphasize equity and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Speech Language Pathologist.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops, implements, amends, evaluates and plans speech‑language pathology treatment programs according to changing communication needs and requirements. Uses medical, psycho‑social information and patient stated goals to develop realistic plans. Provides clear rationale for all aspects of the treatment plan, re‑evaluates and amends the plan as necessary. Monitors and reassesses functional and clinical programs comprehensively, anticipates and plans for discharge, and informs the supervisor of changes to assure coordination of the total program.
• Conducts group and individual therapy sessions. Implements the plan in appropriate sessions, orients patient caregivers to SLP treatment, and interprets the SLP role. Establishes and maintains an accepting climate for expression of feelings. Uses flexibility and creativity in task design for group or individual sessions and permits patient control and choice as much as feasible.
• Documents treatments rendered and patient attendance accurately and in accordance with departmental protocol. Maintains clinical documentation according to the Departmental P&P manual. Completes concise, accurate, and timely documentation and keeps patient documentation confidential. Follows insurance (e.g., Medicare) guidelines for documentation. Provides verbal reports at staff meetings that are clear, concise, and relevant, ensuring team members are well informed. Maintains active and cooperative dialogue with peers and other members of the rehabilitation team regarding shared patients.
• Interprets assessment findings to patient and family in a timely fashion and provides information about the nature of SLP, course of recovery, and psycho‑social impact. Provides information regarding access to SLP services. Engages the family in ongoing treatment planning, training on techniques to improve communication function, and involves caregivers in planning for treatment termination. Offers opportunities for patients to express feelings about the SLP disorder and informs them of community resources (support services, websites, etc.).
• Effectively assesses patients’ communication function and abilities. Screens patients to identify SLP assessment needs and assigns accurate FIM and WEE FIM ratings. Uses medical and social history to determine constraints on evaluations. Demonstrates thorough patient/family interviewing techniques to determine functional communication, establish patients’ understanding of SLP goals, recovery expectations, and desire for SLP treatment. Conducts SLP evaluation according to P&P manual.
  
  Confers with the Acting Director or Pediatric Supervisor regarding recommendations for patient management. Contacts the referring MD to report evaluation findings when necessary.
• Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat the assigned patient population.

MA/MS degree in Speech‑Language Pathology; CCC‑SLP from ASHA and New York State license in Speech Pathology. Continuing education required in NYS for maintaining licensure. BLS…