Speech Pathologist - Acute Rehab [Per Diem]

As a Speech Pathologist, your empathy, compassion, and exceptional evaluation abilities lead to rehabilitative treatment programs that restore or improve patients’ optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life.
 

• →Evaluation & Planning. Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patient; develop and implement treatment plans, including appropriate short- and long-term goals; involve the patient, family and staff in the implementation of the treatment program; re-evaluate patient functional status progressively; advance patient toward maximal performance and functional independence
• →Documentation. Maintain complete documentation of patient evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge status; send required information to appropriate professionals
• →Collaboration. Actively participate in rehabilitation team efforts to meet patient needs, including counseling and teaching the patient and family, discussing changes in treatment programs with MDs, coordinating healthcare plans with other involved professionals, and assisting in discharge planning as appropriate 

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders (may be MA, MS, Med)
• Required Licensure/Certification Skills: New York State licensure or

Minimum of nine (9) months of supervised work experience (completion of CFY), or participation in supervised clinical fellowship, for a minimum of 36 weeks under a NYS-licensed Speech Pathologist, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of NYS license

• Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused
• Excellent organization and planning skills

• One (1) year of experience with frail elderly population preferred
  
  

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.