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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem / Speech Therapy Dept.
In this role, the successful candidate assesses, provides, and documents speech language dysphagia and related services to both inpatient and outpatient populations across the age spectrum. Evaluates, re-evaluates, plans, and implements individual treatment plans tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs evaluations, re-evaluations, treatments, and client/family education for speech language, swallowing, and related disorders. Administers and interprets specialized testing as required for both the inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Ensures completion of patient records and other documentation according to federal, state, and hospital standards and regulations.
- Participates in patient care conferences, committees, orientation, community education projects, and in-service education. Communicates with physicians and other health care providers to offer coordinated and comprehensive care. Acts as a resource and advocate for those with communication and other related difficulties.
- Actively keeps abreast of and uses current trends and research-based evidence in speech language pathology. Maintains and continues to build upon professional competency through education and annual review. Shares and conveys professional knowledge with hospital employees as appropriate.
- Mentors graduate clinicians as per federal, state, American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and university-specific guidelines. Maintains a positive learning environment for students. Provides teaching and constructive feedback that transitions students to increasing levels of competence.
- Participates in and conducts research as approved by the hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify, you must have a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Current and valid New York State License in Speech Language Pathology and American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certification in Speech Language Pathology are required. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is required. 1 - 2 years of Speech Language Pathology experience in a medically related environment with experience in communication, cognition, assistive and augmentative communication disorders, and dysphagia is required. Adult medical ICU experience is required. 1 - 2 years of experience with Modified Barium Swallow Test (MBS) or Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing (FEEST) and ventilator-dependent patients is required. Strong communication (both oral and written), counseling, customer service, problem-solving, planning, organization, and multitasking skills are required. Ability to mentor and train graduate students in speech language pathology is required. Specific clinical skills related to evaluating, testing, therapy, and counseling for those with speech/language, swallowing, and related disorders are required. Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
NICU/Pediatric experience is preferred. Weekend and holiday availability.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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