Speech Therapist Per diem Jefferson Abington

Jefferson Health; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Health Abington is seeking a per diem Speech-Language Pathologist to support evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for patients across acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, and outpatient settings.

The role requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA CCC, state license, and CPR certification, with part-time/float schedules.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• State License required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
• Record and document patient progress, treatments, evaluations, and discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to coordinate care and education for students.

Skills

CCC Certification

Master's Degree in SLP

Clinical Documentation

Education

Master’s in SLP

State License

ASHA CCC

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Speech Therapist Per diem Jefferson Abington### Speech Therapist Per diem Jefferson AbingtonApply: Montgomery County, PA: Variable time: Posted Today: REQ-0037941**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**The Staff Speech Language Pathologist are responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Speech Therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function. The Staff Level I Therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.**Job Description****Essential Functions:**Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student.Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families.Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge. summaries.Performs other duties as assigned.**Education:**SLP: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.AND0-2 years of clinical practice required.ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required. State License required.CPR certification required.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Abington Memorial Hospital**Primary Location Address**1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.