Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem) - Acute Care Hartford Hospital

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking a per diem Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join its team. You will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapy aimed at restoring communication and swallowing functions.

The role requires strong evaluation skills, a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or higher, and a current Connecticut state license. Join one of New England's largest teaching hospitals and impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree, Clinical Doctorate or PhD in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current State of Connecticut license in Speech Language Pathology or minimum requirements for Supervised Professional Experience.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence with a passing score on the national SLP Praxis exam.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' oral-motor strength and communication disorders.
• Establish measurable goals based on patient care protocols.
• Implement appropriate interventions and treatments.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on treatment.
• Participate in patient transition and discharge planning.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Speech therapy techniques

Patient education

Collaboration with healthcare providers

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Clinical Doctorate or PhD

Job description

Location Detail: 81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

Shift Detail: For SLP weekend coverage 2x/ month

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital

Our current per diem Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) opening is with Hartford Hospital, one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Position Description

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) independently evaluates patient’s level of function and determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient/caregiver goals. The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) determines treatment strategies and delivers Speech Language Therapy services that identify, restore, and rehabilitate disorders of communication, cognition and swallowing to maximize a patient’s safety and independence.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and application of speech therapy to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Upon Physician referral, performs thorough evaluation of patient’s oral-motor strength/agility, motor speech, voice, deglutition, auditory comprehension, reading comprehension, verbal expression, written expression, memory, problem solving and attention. Evaluates the existence, nature, and severity of speech, language and/or hearing disorders.
• Establish measurable goals with the patient/family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in order to meet patient needs.
• Implement, deliver and delegate patient care by utilizing appropriate interventions and age-specific interventions and treatments through selected activities and exercises.
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, precautions, and equipment use.
• Participates in patient transition planning and/or patient discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care. Help to coordinate patient care with other care providers such as Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community resources as related to care transition planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree, Clinical Doctorate or PhD in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited Speech Pathology program.
• Open to new graduates.
• Previous experience as a Speech Language Pathologist preferred.
• Current State of Connecticut license in Speech Language Pathology or meets minimum requirements for a Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) plan required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) with passing score on the national SLP Praxis exam or Approved Clinical Fellowship plan from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.