Speech Language Pathologist (23602)

Job Summary

Speech-Language Pathologist will provide high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services in our outpatient clinic setting. You’ll work with pediatric and/or adult clients with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment.

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and/or swallowing disorders in pediatric and/or adult clients.
  • (For Fee For Service employees determine what types of clients and ages you will work with based on your competencies and experience).
• Schedule clients from the waiting list according to SLP availability following BHSC scheduling procedures.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings, patient/family goals, and evidence-based practices.
• Provide direct therapy to clients, typically in 30 minute sessions 1 or 2x/week, utilizing appropriate interventions to improve communication and/or swallowing function.
• Document evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and self-audit compliance tracking in accordance with clinic policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with clients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to support holistic care and carryover of strategies across environments as needed.
• Educate clients and families on communication and/or swallowing disorders, treatment goals, and home program recommendations.
• Monitor and reassess clients’ progress, modifying goals and treatment approaches as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate records in the electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Allow graduate or undergraduate observations of evaluations or therapy sessions as requested by supervisor.
• Complete any compliance or required program trainings as assigned.

Skills

• Display all SLP behavioral competencies
• Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Required Education Requirements

• Master’s degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program
• New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.