Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $84,000.00 - $101,800.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Evaluates and identifies patients with voice, swallow, auditory, speech, and/or language delays/disorders and provides appropriate habilitation/rehabilitation.
Job Responsibilities
- Administers tests of auditory processing, functional listening, speech production, receptive and expressive vocabulary, receptive and expressive language, swallow function, and/or voice production/vocal resonance.
- Scores and interprets all evaluation measures. Documents the evaluation results including recommendations.
- Counsels parents and/or patients regarding their communication skills and the options available to improve those skills.
- Develops appropriate goals and objectives for each patient. Plans therapeutic intervention strategies to address these goals and objectives.
- Provides appropriate habilitation/rehabilitation services. Counsels parents and/or patients regarding their progress towards these goals and objectives. Documents patient’s progress following each session.
- Refers patients to additional medical or educational services as needed.
- Coordinates services with outside professionals on a regular basis. Consults with other Care Team professionals as needed.
- Conducts or directs research and reports on findings to develop procedures or treatments relevant to the field of speech-language pathology.
- Advises educators or other medical staff on auditory-speech-language-voice-swallow topics. Participates in conferences or trainings to update or share knowledge of new therapy methods.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Master's Degree
Experience
Masters in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
Entry level, following completion of Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology
License eligibility
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with their patients, patients’ families as well as other professionals.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Compassion and patience to make a patient feel comfortable
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent record keeping skills.
- Maintains continuing education license and certification requirements.
Licenses and Certifications
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- NYS-license as Speech Language Pathologist
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
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