Part-Time Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Henry Ford Health seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for Home Health Care in the Macomb Suburbs, 20 hours per week during daytime hours. The role focuses on delivering clinical services, collaboration with patients and families, and ongoing evaluation of communication and swallowing disorders.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, completion of the Praxis exam, and Clinical Fellowship Year, with at least one year of clinical experience.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program.
• Successful completion of the National Praxis Examination.
• Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
• One year of experience in a clinical setting required.

Aufgaben

• Deliver dynamic clinical speech-language pathology services to HFHS patients.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and HFHS staff to address communication and swallowing challenges.
• Diagnose speech, language, and swallowing disorders and evaluate prognosis.
• Create customized treatment and therapy programs that get results.
• Schedule and conduct follow-up visits with patients.
• Master clinical equipment to measure speech production during evaluations and treatment.
• Perform endoscopic assessments of vocal fold vibratory function and swallowing function.
• Partner with dietary personnel to develop menus for swallowing challenges.
• Empower patients by prescribing communication technology after cancer or laryngeal surgery.
• Educate patients to use new tools and develop stronger communication skills.
• Champion departmental growth through education and research programs.
• Lead and mentor graduate students and clinical fellows with scheduling and feedback.
• Represent HFHS at conferences educating organizations about programs.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned.

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program

Jobbeschreibung

Henry Ford Health seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for Home Health Care in the Macomb Suburbs, 20 hours per week during daytime hours. The role focuses on delivering clinical services, collaboration with patients and families, and ongoing evaluation of communication and swallowing disorders.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, completion of the Praxis exam, and Clinical Fellowship Year, with at least one year of clinical experience.