Speech Therapist - Full Time Day - Elizabeth Seton Children’s

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a salaried, exempt staff SLP position. The purpose of this position is to provide evaluation, individual treatment to assigned residents. Complete all necessary documentation to (evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, adaptive equipment justification letters, etc.) attend and report at all care plan meetings.  Provide clinical supervision to SLP students.  Consult with other disciplines and family as necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Evaluation of resident population for current level of functioning, formulate therapeutic goals and implement treatment programs for the children residing in the Children’s Center.
• Responsible for all documentation regarding their assigned caseload which shall include but is not restricted to evaluation reports, feeding evaluations, treatment records, discharge summaries and all other pertinent information as assigned by the clinical supervisor.
• Conduct initial evaluation and ongoing evaluation of resident’s upon physician order.
• Responsible for providing monthly SLP statistics in a timely fashion.
• In-service staff members on resident’s therapeutic programming including but not limited to feeding, play skills development, speech language development and hearing.
• Attend all team meetings pertinent to the treatment and programming of residents on treatment schedule. Will inform team members regarding clinical observations, goals and effectiveness of therapeutic programming. This will ensure a comprehensive team approach for the resident under their care.
• Attend and participate during In-House Audiology Clinic providing the Audiologist with information regarding the patient’s history, assist in the testing and to follow up with the prescribed recommendation.
• Evaluate the need and effectiveness for specialized feeding equipment, Hearing aids, Passy Muir Speaking Valves, or augmentative communication devices.
• Participate in all clinics that affect the treatment of the children assigned to their caseload i.e., adaptive equipment clinic, ENT clinic, and In-House Audiology clinic.
• To monitor proper maintenance of existing of adapted equipment i.e. AAC devices, adapted therapeutic feeding equipment, etc.
• To continually upgrade skills through attendance at professional seminars and courses.
• Participate in the New Hire Orientation Program providing educational programs on a variety of topic s including but not limited to: therapeutic feeding, adapted equipment, audiology clinic and other areas of SLP on an as needed basis.
• Provide supervision to Graduate student clinicians during practicum experiences. Inform supervisor of student’s progress throughout the practicum experience.
• To establish a relationship and communication with outside school therapists treating our children and disseminate this information to all specific care meetings i.e. plan of care, Audiology clinic, physiatry clinic, ENT clinic and GI clinic.
• Develop feeding programs that ensure adequate nutrition and hydration using specialized equipment, seating systems for feeding, and modified diets. The therapist has the option of participating in Modified Barium Swallow Studies i.e. video fluoroscopic studies to determine if a child is safe to eat or drink by mouth.
• Participate in and attend the in-service education to enhance clinical and professional competence.
• Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance and all other Children’s Center policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with residents and their families.
• Provide brief update on resident’s care plan and report to team at Plan of Care and Physiatry meetings.
• Attend all interdisciplinary meetings in accordance with the policies at the Children’s Center.
• Perform other duties as necessary and as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Education and Licenses/Certification Requirements:

• Master’s Degree – Speech Language Pathology
• NYS SLP License
• NYS Registration Certificate
• NY Teacher of Speech and Hearing Certification 
• ASHA Certification Preferred

• 2 years of experience with 1 year of pediatric experience

• Knowledge of normal vs. abnormal language development

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and feeding

Employee Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set fourth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

Working Conditions:

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Salary Range:

$85,000.00/Yr. To $95,000.00/Yr.