Speech Language Pathologist

Arizona General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

At Dignity Health's Arizona General Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, a Speech-Language Pathologist provides expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders to enhance patient quality of life.

The role conducts comprehensive evaluations, develops individualized plans, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to implement evidence-based interventions across diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Masters in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Licensed by AZ State Board Speech Language Pathologist.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Develop and upgrade treatment programs and protocols with the team.
• Coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team and make referrals as needed.
• Apply evidence-based interventions considering age, culture, and linguistic factors.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Cultural competence

Education

Master in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Where You'll Work

At Dignity Health's Arizona General Hospital, we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health, social and support services in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. As part of our team, you will provide clinical expertise, support, and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also, you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals. To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Conducts a thorough records review, administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized tools/ methods, also including cultural and linguistic factors, and identifies accurate severity levels.

Weighs prognostic factors to formulate prognosis, including developmental and acquired brain injury factors.

States measurable short and long term goals targeted at functional outcomes and modifies the plan based on a changing medical condition, needs, progress, and risk factors.

Coordinates plans with the interdisciplinary team and makes appropriate referrals to other services as needed.

Follows evidence based information for selecting intervention strategies, incorporating age, culture, and linguistic factors and revises treatment interventions appropriately.

Applies learning, behavioral, and pragmatic tools and procedures.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program
• Serves as a resource by sharing expertise and knowledge
• Licensed by AZ State Board Speech Language Pathologist
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate

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