Speech Language Pathologist

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Part time Speech and Language Pathologist - Danbury

Summary:

Speech-Language Pathologists evaluate and design treatment and provides instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Provide services that identify, prevent and rehabilitate speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders. Evaluates and analyzes patients, treatment and instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pedriatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of the following locations: in-patient, out-patient, pediatrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs speech/language evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures.
2. Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate intervention, procedure & equipment/materials as defined by specialty area.
3. Provides patient/family education and training.
4. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
6. Initiates discharge planning.
7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
8. Provides full time clinical experience to student.
9. Acts as mentor to lower level staff.
10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

MASTER'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required:
Minimum Experience: Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience

Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification. Experience with FEES or MBS.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials:ASHA,SLP

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 183

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly