Speech Pathologist, Pool

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center; Town of Mansfield (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide in-patient and/or out-patient services focused on functional skills to enhance development and restore function for pediatric patients.

Evaluations and home programming cover feeding, swallowing, articulation, voice, resonance, fluency and language disorders, with aural rehabilitation options and assistive communication device assessments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
• State license or eligible for state licensure.
• CCC-SLP or eligible for application upon CFY and within 12 months to maintain employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient and/or out-patient speech-language pathology services.
• Evaluate, treat and provide home programming for feeding and swallowing, articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and language disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant.
• Perform evaluations for augmentative communication devices.
• Educate patients and caregivers and consult with other professionals and clinics within Cook Children's Health Care System.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Education

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Job description

Location

Location: Mansfield Multi-speciality Clinic and Urgent Care Center
Department: Rehab-Arlington/Mansfield
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours: 4

Summary

The staff speech pathologists will have the education, knowledge and skill to provide in-patient and/or out-patient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury. Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children with feeding and swallowing disorders, articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders. Also includes aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant, and evaluation for augmentative communication devices. The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Children's Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• State license or eligible for state licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

About Us

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