Dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist - Rehabilitative Care

1029 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients across ages, including infants to elderly. You will assess speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing impairments and develop plans of care with patients and families.

This role involves collaborating with physicians and delivering evidence-based therapy in a team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology is required.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and manage workflow.
• Travel to patient care assignments - Home Care.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech language and swallowing function to detect disorders.
• Evaluate cognition, language, reading, and voice.
• Collaborate with physician oversight of speech pathology programs.
• Complete documentation and billing per policies.
• Administer, score, and interpret speech tests.
• Provide evidence-based SLP care across ages.
• Direct rehabilitative treatment plans to restore communication.
• Assist in determining dietary feeding levels for dysphagia.
• Support use of AAC devices to improve communication.
• Review services for effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Task organization

Travel to patient care

Team collaboration

CPR knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology

Licensed SLP – PA

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients across ages, including infants to elderly. You will assess speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing impairments and develop plans of care with patients and families.

This role involves collaborating with physicians and delivering evidence-based therapy in a team-oriented setting.