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Nuvance Health Speech & Language Pathologist 2 - Per Diem in Danbury, Connecticut
Speech & Language Pathologist 2 - Per Diem
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Requisition ID: 51000
Salary Range: 32.64 - 65.01 HOURLY
Work Shift: Sun thru Sat 8 hour shift 8:00am to 4:30pm
FT/PT/PD: Per Diem
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
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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:
Performs speech/language evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures.
Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate intervention, procedure & equipment/materials as defined by specialty area.
Provides patient/family education and training.
Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
Initiates discharge planning.
Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
Provides full time clinical experience to student.
Acts as mentor to lower level staff.
Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: 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,SPT
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 183
Department: I/P Physical Medicine
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $32.64 - $65.01 Hourly
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