Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN)

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 56,826 - 80,934; Part time

Job summary

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is looking for a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to provide exceptional care across various therapy services.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in communication disorders and be eligible for certification. Responsibilities include collaboration with the team to ensure quality patient care and meeting competency requirements within the first 30 days of employment.

The role offers a pay of $50.00 per hour, with a focus on caring for individuals with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Clinical Fellowship Year or Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.
• Hold or eligible for Tennessee license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Employment and/or externship experience in adult rehabilitation setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to provide patient care across various settings.
• Evaluate and treat communication disorders, cognition, and dysphagia.

Skills

Good judgment

Respect for individuals with disabilities

Competency in communication disorders

Education

Master’s degree or higher in communication disorders

Tools

CPR Certification through American Heart Association

Job description

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist. Our SLPs enjoy collaborating and working together to make sure we provide the best patient care possible across the Siskin Hospital therapy services continuum, from our inpatient rehabilitation hospital, to subacute, to outpatient, and beyond. Come join our team and Make a Difference in our patients' lives!

Minimum Qualifications or Equivalents (education, experience, licensure, certification, and/or specific skills) *time frame for proficiency where appropriate

Education

• Master’s degree or higher in communication disorders.

Experience

• Employment and/or externship experience in adult rehabilitation setting preferred but not required.
• Successful completion of clinical fellowship year preferred but not required (Siskin cannot be the only facility of employment for clinical fellows).

Licensure/Certification

• Eligible for Clinical Fellowship Year or Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.
• Hold or eligible for Tennessee license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• CPR Certification through American Heart Association.

Skills/Competencies

• Must demonstrate good judgment and appropriate respect for persons with a variety of disabilities and challenging behaviors.
• Must meet competency requirements during the first 30 days of employment for the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders, cognition, and dysphagia.
• May be required to meet other competency requirements such as interpretation of modified barium/videofluoroscopic swallow function studies.

Physical Requirements

1. Position requires ability to frequently push/pull more than 50 pounds/objects (wheelchairs and patients). Position requires ability to frequently lift light objects less than 20 pounds.
2. Position frequently requires adequate coordination to maneuver patient into appropriate position in office/patient room.
3. Position requires ability to constantly sit for prolonged periods during individual sessions and to stand for prolonged periods during group sessions. Incumbent must frequently also be required to assume uncomfortable positions during treatment sessions.
4. Position requires incumbent to constantly be able to distinguish sounds as in voice and articulation evaluation and training.

Mental Requirements

1. Conceptualization - Position requires ability to constantly understand and relate theories behind several related concepts.
2. Flexibility - Position requires use of patience and diplomacy during interaction with diverse personalities of patients, family members, staff and visitors.

Environmental and Working Conditions

1. Employee may be occasionally exposed to radiation during modified barium/videofluoscopic swallow function studies.
2. Employee may frequently be exposed to body fluids or infectious diseases during therapy.
3. Employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous chemical materials used in the cleaning of equipment.

Pay: $50.00 per hour

License/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA (Preferred)