Speech Pathologist - Abington - Outpatient

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; Jenkintown (PA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide assessment and treatment for pediatric patients with communication disorders across speaking, listening, reading, and writing modalities.

The role emphasizes mentorship, program development, and quality improvement in a flexible interdisciplinary setting. The position involves addressing patients with swallowing difficulties and secretion management, contributing to a broad range of diagnoses

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and competencies maintained as part of role.
• BLS Certification is required per licensure and safety standards.
• PA Speech Language Pathologist License is required prior to practice.

Responsabilités

• Assess and treat patients with communication deficits across modalities.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in mentorship and collaborative problem solving within an interdisciplinary team.
• Support productivity improvements and clinical outcomes for pediatric patients.

Connaissances

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Assessment & treatment planning

Mentorship

Formation

Master's Degree

Description du poste

Job Summary

A Speech-Language Pathologist consists of ongoing mentorship focusing on requirements, as outlined by ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association). The Speech-Language Pathologist will also participate in program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity improvement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. This position is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients who persistently demonstrate communicative deficits in any modality: speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing. This position is also responsible for any patient who has difficulty managing his/her secretions or in swallowing. This may include a variety of diagnoses.

Job Summary

A Speech-Language Pathologist consists of ongoing mentorship focusing on requirements, as outlined by ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association). The Speech-Language Pathologist will also participate in program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity improvement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. This position is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients who persistently demonstrate communicative deficits in any modality: speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing. This position is also responsible for any patient who has difficulty managing his/her secretions or in swallowing. This may include a variety of diagnoses.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• PA Speech Language Pathologist License
• BLS Certification

Overview

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital. In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work -take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour