Speech Language Pathologist - LOSC

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat pediatric speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, aiming to improve each patient’s communication abilities and quality of life.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, creating individualized treatment plans, delivering therapy, educating families, and documenting progress. Master’s in SLP and Ohio licensure are required; ASHA certification or fellowship supervision eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Valid Ohio License in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• ASHA certification or eligibility for supervision during fellowship is required.
• Previous pediatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients to determine developmental and functional status and develops individualized treatment plans.
• Administers therapy to improve communication, feeding, and swallowing, adjusting plans as needed.
• Educates families on goals and exercises to follow at home and monitors progress.
• Documents patient care and maintains caseload, scheduling, and billing records.
• Communicates with physicians and care teams and collaborates across services.
• Delivers educational programs for staff, students, and community and supervises trainees.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

OHio License in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Diagnoses and treats speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, helping patients improve their communication abilities and quality of life through various techniques and interventions.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental and functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patient’s strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.
• Administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence. Utilizes developmental activities and other treatment techniques to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve therapy goals. Observes and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Communicates patient’s status and collaborates with physicians, third-party payors, and relevant healthcare providers.
• Conducts Speech Language Pathology educational programs and provides instruction for hospital staff, students, and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs and supervises Clinical Fellows and licensed speech aides.

Education Requirement:

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Ohio License in Speech Pathology, required.

Certifications:

• Certification in Speech Pathology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association, or eligible for supervision by a certified speech-language pathologist during a fellowship experience, required.
• CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

Previous pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: (none specified)

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, US