Danbury Hospital
Summary
The Speech & Language Pathologist 2 provides services that identify, prevent and rehabilitate speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders. Evaluates and analyzes patients, treatment and instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics, and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of these locations: in-patient, out-patient, pediatrics. Responsibilities
Performs speech/language evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses. Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients. Provides patient/family education and training. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. Initiates discharge planning. Continuing education: attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 2 hours of in-service education to staff per year. Provides full time clinical experience to student. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new 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 Working Conditions
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions Credentials
CCC-SLP,SPT Company
Danbury Hospital Org Unit
185 Department
Phys Med - Southbury Exempt
Yes Salary Range
$40.43 - $75.10 Hourly
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The Speech & Language Pathologist 2 provides services that identify, prevent and rehabilitate speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders. Evaluates and analyzes patients, treatment and instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics, and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of these locations: in-patient, out-patient, pediatrics. Responsibilities
Performs speech/language evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses. Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients. Provides patient/family education and training. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. Initiates discharge planning. Continuing education: attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 2 hours of in-service education to staff per year. Provides full time clinical experience to student. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new 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 Working Conditions
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions Credentials
CCC-SLP,SPT Company
Danbury Hospital Org Unit
185 Department
Phys Med - Southbury Exempt
Yes Salary Range
$40.43 - $75.10 Hourly
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