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.
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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 of one weekend day shift per month
working one summer and one winter holiday
Nice-to-have
flexible, reliable, collaborative, self-starter
compassionate and empathetic care delivery
cross-train to a second hospital site
prior experience with EPIC EMR
Key Requirements
Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Master’s degree in Speech Pathology
Minimum one year acute care experience highly preferred