Speech / Language Pathologist - Pediatric Therapies

SUMMARY:

Seeking pediatric SLP feeding specialist with experience (minimum 2 years) in pediatric acute care, NICU, and/or outpatient feeding for full time position. Pediatric modified barium swallow study competency a plus. Ideal candidate would provide responsive, family-centered services to exclusively pediatric inpatient and outpatient populations. Team currently provides feeding and developmental services in our outpatient clinic, as well as NICU (level 3), PICU, Pediatrics, and well baby units.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patients impairment and prognosis for improvement.

Analyzes testing and other pertinent information to create an individual treatment plan.

Prepares electronic documentation as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and other such reports.

Consults with physicians and other medical health personnel on patients progress; maintain appropriate records.

Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient or family/caregiver.

Conducts or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives; develops, conducts and participates in formal in-service programs in area of expertise.

Attends patient care staffing, conferences and other related meetings.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Master's degree.

EXPERIENCE: None. Adult Outpatient Therapy: One (1) year of outpatient experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate with extensive outpatient student fieldwork.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification. State Speech Pathologist Licensure issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services. National Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Some departments may require a valid fingerprint clearance card.

Clinical Fellows: Must obtain State Speech Pathologist Licensure issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services upon hire. After the first year, must obtain National Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of best practices used to evaluate and assist adults and children in the correction of speech, language and hearing issues.
• Skill in assessing and treating patients for speech, language and hearing issues.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write electronic reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, patients and/or their representatives, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Perform job in a reliable, responsible and dependable manner.
• Ability to be proficient in developing, planning and using diagnostic tests, treatment techniques and evaluation procedures for patients with speech pathology.