Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist

Department: PCH-MAIN | Rehab Resource Pool

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category:
Rehab/Therapy

Posting #: 1027310

Employee Type: PRN

This position is responsible for providing speech-language pathology services to a pediatric population, from neonate to adolescent, including evaluation and treatment in the areas of communication and swallowing.

• Evaluates and treats patients with communication and swallowing disorders/delays, demonstrating knowledge of normal growth and skills necessary to provide age appropriate services. Uses pediatric based behavior management strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to age and disability of the child. Establishes appropriate treatment plan with age‑appropriate goals and target time frames, which are discussed with family and mutually agreed upon
• Maintains appropriate documentation per the Policies & Procedures Manual in compliance with JCAHO and CARF standards, including participation in Total Quality Management.
• Builds and maintains rapport within the department, hospital, and community, professionally interacting with physician, families, and hospital/community personnel.
• Evaluates recommended needs for equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the monitoring of speech pathology students.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

• Masters Degree (or higher) in Speech and Language Pathology from an accredited university

• Pediatric experience

• AZ Department of Health Services license (must be obtained prior to start date)
• AZ Department of public safety fingerprint clearance card (must be obtained prior to start date)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• ASHA certification or in clinical fellowship year (CFY)

• Basic Life Support
  - Required
• AZ Audio & Speech Lang License
  - Required
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
  - Required
• American Speech-Language-Heari OR Cert Clinical Comp (SLP) OR Clinical Fellowship Year
  - Required

• Physical Requirement
  - Climbing
  - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement
  - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Hearing
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Pushing/pulling
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Reaching
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Sitting
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Standing
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Talking
  - Constantly
• Physical Requirement
  - Tasting/smelling
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Walking
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Near Vision
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Far Vision
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Color Discrimination
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment
  - Frequently
• Physical Requirement
  - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
  - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement
  - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance
  - Occasionally
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
  - Airborne communicable diseases
  - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
  - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid
  - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
  - Fumes or airborne particles
  - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
  - Hazardous materials exposure
  - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
  - Radiation exposure
  - Applicable