Speech Pathologist - Per Diem

Rochester Regional Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Speech Pathologist to provide compassionate speech therapy. You will conduct evaluations, develop personalized treatment plans, and collaborate with other professionals to meet patient needs. The ideal candidate should possess a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and have New York State licensure or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship. This position offers a per diem schedule and a pay rate of $45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders required.
• New York State licensure or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship.
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Document patient evaluations and treatment progress.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Evaluation abilities

Organization and planning skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Completion of Clinical Fellowship

Job description

Job Title: Speech Pathologist

Department: Physical Medicine & Rehab

Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital

Hours Per Week: Varys

Schedule: Per Diem | Weekday Days

Speech therapy focuses on the improvement of language, communication, swallowing, and fluency. One of the most common symptoms that we treat is dysphagia, which refers to difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can be caused by a stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, or healing from a physical injury, and can affect your tongue, mouth, throat, or esophagus.

SUMMARY:

As a Speech Pathologist, your empathy, compassion, and exceptional evaluation abilities lead to rehabilitative treatment programs that restore or improve patients’ optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluation & Planning - Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patient; develop and implement treatment plans, including appropriate short- and long-term goals; involve the patient, family and staff in the implementation of the treatment program; re-evaluate patient functional status progressively; advance patient toward maximal performance and functional independence.
• Documentation - Maintain a complete documentation of patient evaluations, treatment, progress and discharge status; send required information to appropriate professionals.
• Collaboration - Actively participate in rehabilitation team efforts to meet patient needs, including counseling and teaching patient and family, discussing changes in treatment programs with MDs, coordinating healthcare plans with other involved professionals and assisting in discharge planning as appropriate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders (may be MA, MS, Med).
• New York State licensure OR For recent graduates: Completion of at least 9 months supervised Clinical Fellowship year OR Eligible to participate in supervised Clinical Fellowship year by a NYS licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a NYS Limited permit and followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of NYS license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year experience with frail elderly population preferred.
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.

EDUCATION:

• MS: Speech Pathology (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $45.00 - $45.00