Speech Pathologist

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,
Job Summary:
Responsible for administration and direct application of speech/language pathology treatment modalities as prescribed by a referring physician.
Evaluates, plans, directs and treats all patients referred to speech/language.
Pathology treatments to restore function and prevent disability following disease or injury.
Assists patients to obtain maximum performance and function in society while learning to live a routine "normal" life within the constraints of their disability.
Participates in performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Assures personal competency.
Provides information related to departmental budget considerations in relationship to speech pathology needs for optimum patient care and service.
Assists in scheduling of patient visits for speech pathology evaluation and treatment. Performs some administrative duties at the delegation of the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
Participates in infection control, safety and educational programs, both in the department and on an organizational basis.
Regulatory Requirements:
• Holds a masters degree from an approved college or school of speech/language pathology.
• Current State of Connecticut Licensure in Speech Pathology (as Speech Pathologist).
• Knowledge of principals and practice of speech pathology.
• Performance of technical skills related to speech pathology.
• Knowledge of infection control, sterile technique and related impact on rehabilitative medicine practice and equipment.
• Current BCLS certification.
Location: Sharon-Sharon Hospital 50 Hospital Hill Road
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 4.00
FTE: 0.
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: per diem
Org Unit: 1282
Department: Speech Therapy
Exempt: No
Grade: S11
Salary Range:
$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Little or no manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Little or no potential for occupational risk
* Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
* Generally pleasant working conditions.
EOE, including disability/vets.
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