Speech Pathologist - Full Time

About the role

Evaluates, plans and implements a goal-oriented Speech Pathology treatment program that focuses on speech-language disorders, swallowing impairments/dysfunction, and cognitive functioning to achieve an optimal level of independence. Provides an environment conducive to functional goal achievement. Utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration and available resources to provide care.

Responsibilities

• Gathers all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient's needs, including testing and consultations with other health care professionals.
• Formulates functionally based and measurable short-term and long-term goals.
• Develops and implements an individualized treatment program that focuses on achievement of the established goals.
• Participates in the ongoing development of the discharge plan that was initiated at the time of the primary visit.
• Prepares written documentation such as Progress Notes, Reassessments, and Discharge Summaries.
• Evaluates effects of treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress then recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Provides education to patients and/or families based upon the identified learning needs in a manner that the patients and/or families can demonstrate their understanding.
• Establishes appropriate methods of communication to improve the patient's independence in his/her interaction with others.
• Establishes appropriate swallowing compensation to minimize patient risk of respiratory and nutritional compromise.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge in providing for the assessment and remediation of cognitive, visual-perceptual skills and/or behavioral parameters.

Qualifications

• Perform clinical care professionally
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members
• Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team
• Dysphagia experience required
• MBS experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Long-term care facility experience
• Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Speech Language Pathology License
• CPR certification preferred

Compensation

Minimum rate of $92,144.00 Annually

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits
• Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Awards

• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #1 in NY Metro Area
• US News & World Report 2025 - Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ and #3 Children’s Specialties in the Nation
• US News & World Report 2025 - JSUMC - #5 Hospital in NJ
• US News & World Report 2025 - John Theurer Cancer Center at HUMC - Ranked Nationally
• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - Best Hospitals Honor Roll
• Becker’s Hospital Review 2025 - 7 HMH Institutions Named Among Becker’s Top 100
• Newsweek 2025 - Hackensack Meridian Health - America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
• Newsweek 2025 - Best Hospitals USA - HUMC - #59