Sr 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 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 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 States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Speech-Language pathologists 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 pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of these locations: in-patient out-patient pediatrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs speech/language evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses.
2. Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients.
3. Provides patient/family education and training.
4. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities.
5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
6. Initiates discharge planning.
7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 10 hours of in-service education to staff per year.
8. Provides full time clinical experience to students and community education lectures.
9. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new staff.
10. Participates in orienting teaching guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
11. Assists with annual competency training and verification.
12. Assists with scheduling patients and achieving appropriate staffing.
13. Provides coverage in program coordinators absence as requested.
14. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

MASTERS LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required:
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.

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:ASHASPT

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 183

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly