Speech Language Pathologist

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Vermont is seeking a staff Speech-Language Pathologist under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Leader to evaluate, establish goals, plan treatment, perform treatment, assess treatment effectiveness, and make discharge recommendations.

You will promote communication of patient care information among team members and help ensure documentation meets payer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proficient with evaluation and treatments of a wide range of communicative, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to complete swallow function studies.
• Knowledge of Medicare and other third party payor requirements.
• Training in voice evaluation and treatment (including pre and post op laryngectomies).
• Training in Lee Silverman Voice therapy (preferred).
• Training in Vital Stim therapy (preferred).
• Basic Microsoft Windows desktop application skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, establish goals, plan treatment, perform treatment, assess treatment effectiveness, and make discharge recommendations. Promote communication of patient care information among team members.

Skills

Swallow studies

Medicare knowledge

Voice evaluation

Lee Silverman Voice therapy

Vital Stim therapy

Windows skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Leader, the staff Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates, establishes goals, plans treatment, performs treatment, assesses treatment effectiveness, and makes discharge recommendations. In addition, the staff Speech-Language Pathologist promotes communication of patient care information among team members.

Minimum Education

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language pathology; graduate of an accredited program.

Minimum Work Experience

• Experience in hospital setting preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current state licensure.
• ASHA Certified or pursuing Clinical Fellowship/Vermont State Licensure, effective 2005.
• Risk Category 1.
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Proficient with evaluation and treatments of a wide range of communicative, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Including ability to complete swallow function studies.
• Knowledge of Medicare and other third party payor requirements.
• Training in voice evaluation and treatment (including pre and post op laryngectomies).
• Training in Lee Silverman Voice therapy (preferred).
• Training in Vital Stim therapy (preferred).
• Basic Microsoft Windows desktop application and navigation skills.

Pay Range = $40.66 -$60.09

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