Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist

Yale NewHaven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Connecticut seeks a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The role requires a Master's degree, CCC-SLP certification, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include establishing treatment plans, documenting progress, and participating in departmental improvements. Candidates should have acute care experience and a CT state license. This position offers a typical office environment with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology required.
• CCCs-SLP certificate needed with clinical internship completed.
• CT state license and continuing educational units are a must.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient's communication or swallowing function.
• Establish and conduct treatment programs with timely documentation.
• Communicate evaluation results and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (aural/oral/writing)

Computer literacy

Understanding of growth and development principles

Education

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP)

CT license

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Diagnoses, evaluates, treats, counsels patients with a wide variety of communication disorders and swallowing disorders. Provides appropriate care for patients served according to age, using procedures consistent with the scope and standards of practice.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's communication or swallowing function within the scope and standards of practice, keeping service excellence as a main priority.
• Establishes and conducts a treatment program and keeps timely documentation that is in line with departmental, hospital and regulatory standards.
• Communicates evaluation results and progress in therapy.
• Participates in departmental and hospital performance improvement activities.
• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to
  • provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The clinician must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status. The clinician must

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Master's degree in speech-language pathology.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (includes nine months of supervised internship and a qualifying national examination); CT license; continuing educational units; computer literacy; excellent communication (aural/oral/writing) skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Works in a typical office setting. May be required to work a flexible schedule. May be required to monitor radiation exposure with a film badge Moderate amount of sitting and walking with some stooping or bending.

Additional Information

Acute Care Experience required. FEES certification required.