Position Summary:

Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services to patients including; evaluations, planning individual patient care programs, and treatments. Performs patient evaluations and administers treatment for speech language and swallowing disorders. Designs and revises plans of care and goals. Provides written and/or verbal reports to physicians. Completes documentation according to unit standards and regulatory requirements. Participates in in-service education programs. Provides instruction, direction and supervision to new employees. Keeps abreast of current trends and developments in speech and swallowing disorders. Participates in relative activities. Attends staff meetings. Demonstrates flexibility to meet unit and hospital needs. Demonstrates interest in personal and professional growth. Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Director, Rehabilitation/Occupational Services. Ability to evaluate, plan and implement therapy including dysphagia rehabilitation program for individual patients. Ability to explain, demonstrate and teach speech and swallowing rehabilitative measure Experience with ventilator dependent patients and Modified Barium Swallow studies desirable. Demonstrate competence with the scope of practice including age and condition appropriate considerations.

Work Location:

In person