Speech Language Pathologist

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine on the Upper East Side seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with voice, swallow, language, and speech disorders. The role involves conducting tests, interpreting results, counseling families, and developing individualized therapy plans in a collaborative care setting.

The position supports research participation and continued professional development within Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, with standard 35-hour workweeks and Monday–Friday

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Completion of Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• CCC-SLP certification and NYS licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers tests of auditory processing and speech-language abilities.
• Scores, interprets, and documents evaluation results and recommendations.
• Counsels families on communication skills and options for improvement.
• Develops goals and plans therapeutic interventions for each patient.
• Provides habilitation/rehabilitation services and tracks progress.
• Coordinates with other professionals and refers to additional services as needed.
• Engages in research and shares knowledge of new therapy methods.

Skills

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Compassion

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Continuing education

Education

Master's Degree

Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $91,900.00 - $103,900.00

• As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Evaluates and identifies patients with voice, swallow, auditory, speech, and/or language delays/disorders and provides appropriate habilitation/rehabilitation.

Job Responsibilities

• Administers tests of auditory processing, functional listening, speech production, receptive and expressive vocabulary, receptive and expressive language, swallow function, and/or voice production/vocal resonance.
• Scores and interprets all evaluation measures. Documents the evaluation results including recommendations.
• Counsels parents and/or patients regarding their communication skills and the options available to improve those skills.
• Develops appropriate goals and objectives for each patient. Plans therapeutic intervention strategies to address these goals and objectives.
• Provides appropriate habilitation/rehabilitation services. Counsels parents and/or patients regarding their progress towards these goals and objectives. Documents patient's progress following each session.
• Refers patients to additional medical or educational services as needed.
• Coordinates services with outside professionals on a regular basis. Consults with other Care Team professionals as needed.
• Conducts or directs research and reports on findings to develop procedures or treatments relevant to the field of speech-language pathology.
• Advises educators or other medical staff on auditory-speech-language-voice-swallow topics. Participates in conferences or trainings to update or share knowledge of new therapy methods.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology is required.

Entry level, following completion of Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with their patients, patients' families as well as other professionals.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Compassion and patience to make a patient feel comfortable
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent record keeping skills.
• Maintains continuing education license and certification requirements.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• NYS-license as Speech Language Pathologist

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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