Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders
Job Summary
Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
Establishes a written plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
Matching Summary
Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
Salary
$38.20 - $57.30; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Acute care setting experience
Bedside clinical swallow evaluations
Video fluoroscopy swallowing studies (VFSS)
Minimum 1 year acute care experience
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
Weekend and holiday shift availability
Nice-to-have
Flexible, reliable, collaborative
Self-starter
Compassionate and empathetic care
EPIC EMR experience
Cross-train to a second hospital site
Key Requirements
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or CFY eligible