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Danbury Hospital

Speech Language Pathologist

Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut, us, 06813

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Summary Speech‑Language Pathologists evaluate and design treatment and provide instruction to patients/families to maximize functional independence. They provide services that identify, prevent and rehabilitate speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders. Evaluated and analyze patients, treatment and instruction to patients/families to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of the following locations: in‑patient, out‑patient, pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Performs speech/language evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures.

Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate intervention, procedure & equipment/materials as defined by specialty area.

Provides patient/family education and training.

Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.

Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.

Initiates discharge planning.

Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of in‑service education to staff per year.

Provides full‑time clinical experience to student.

Acts as mentor to lower level staff.

Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education MASTER'S LVL DGRE

Other Information Required: Minimum Experience: Bachelor’s degree and minimum one year of experience.

Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification. Experience with FEES or MBS.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials: ASHA, SLP

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 183

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly

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