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Speech Pathologist-Acute Adult Inpatient Hospital

WVU • Morgantown, WV, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4m ago

Speech Pathologist - Acute Adult Inpatient Hospital

Location: Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH)

Time Type: Part time

Posted On: Posted 3 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR24-46807

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Current or temporary licensure in the state of West Virginia, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed. Permanent licensure within 90 days of hire.
Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Language Pathology OR if a recent graduate, must complete a Clinical Fellowship within 48 months from hire.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One (1) year of experience.

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions, and evaluation with an interdisciplinary team approach.
Evaluates speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to provide coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
Performs evaluation of patient response to tasks performed and delegated.
Participates in the Performance Improvement program of the Rehabilitation Services department with emphasis on speech therapy.
May supervise assigned graduate assistants/interns, students, and volunteers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds.
Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 214 WVUH Speech Therapy

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability, or Veteran status.

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