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Speech Language Pathologist - CCC
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$84,684 / year median in Pennsylvania
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist - CCC Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
• Autism and Neurodevelopmental Wellness Center Allentown , PA Full Time (40 hrs/wk) , Day / Evening Shift , Variable
JOB SUMMARY
Provide rehabilitative services to patients/clients who have reduced communicative or swallow function. Improve functional communication and swallow skills, provide patient/family education and serve as a resource for community services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DELIVERS QUALITY CARE
By integrating the elements of examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention to optimize outcomes. By optimizing communicative effectiveness.
PROMOTES SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
By complying with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety.
DETERMINES AND/OR FACILITATES DISCHARGE/DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES
By analyzing achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, planning discharge/discontinuation and providing appropriate home instruction, follow-up or referral.
RECORDS PATIENT SERVICES
By documenting, dating and authenticating speech therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and outcomes in accordance with facility and regulatory guidelines. By billing for specific interventions provided.
DEVELOPS AND ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
By participating in continuing education, reviewing professional publications and providing learning experiences for professional development.
CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT
By embracing change to achieve common goals, demonstrating willingness to provide service at other sites as necessary, investigating opportunities for new lines of services, contributing to the development of peers and promoting a positive work environment and by accomplishing related results as needed.
COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for speech therapy, guide for professional conduct including the code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By providing appropriate supervision to speech therapist assistants and students.
DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS
By assisting with supervision of staff, serving as mentor to other staff, proposing, investigating and implementing new methods or problem solving, assisting with program planning, providing input and information for budget development, providing input to and/or delivering staff performance appraisals.
PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.
EDUCATES STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS
By supervising/providing educational experiences, providing instruction with verbal and written feedback to students and clinical institutions and arranging educational events with other staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. CFY candidates considered as appropriate. Work Experience Related experience as a student or practicing clinician preferred.
Licenses / Certifications
GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM
As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.
GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM
To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.
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Important Note:
Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.
•Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. Apply Share Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn