Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Specialist -MSW- FT Days
Mount Sinai Health SystemThe Speech Pathologist Clinical Specialist evaluates and treats patients referred for speech, language, cognitive, and dysphagia dysfunction.
Responsibilities
1. Evaluates and treats patients with neurogenic speech language/swallowing impairment; communicates findings to members of the Rehab team via participation in patient conferences and in written reports.
2. Recommends diets, and performs modified barium swallow studies/FEES when indicated.
3. Provides patients, families and caregivers with ongoing counseling regarding the nature of swallowing and communication disorders and their ramifications for functional performance.
4. Performs timely re-examinations and modifies goals and treatment interventions accordingly. Coordinates with other disciplines when indicated.
5. Participates in discharge planning, makes recommendations for continued occupational therapy and provides home exercise programs when appropriate.
6. Orders treatment materials as appropriate, maintaining cost effectiveness.
7. Institutes speech pathology inservice training programs for inter-disciplinary staff.
8. Attends all appropriate conferences, rounds, in-services and meetings.
9. Maintains accurate patient treatment and attendance statistics.
10. Participates in program development for Rehab unit and within the Speech department.
11. Maintains productivity expectations specific to each service.
12. Provides an in-service to the Rehabilitation Department annually.
13. Designs appropriate PI instrument and participates in performance improvement including analyze performance and participate in process improvement projects.
14. Participates in PI committee(s) as assigned by the Chief Speech Therapist or Therapy Manager
15. Serves as a Clinical Instructor and participates in student lecture series.
16. Attends a minimum of two conferences annually.
17. Participates in research as opportunities permit.
18. Serves as a resource for orienting and mentoring new hires/per diem
19. Serves as a resource for coverage and assists the Therapy Manager or Professional Practice Manager in operational planning.
20. Participates as a representative in interdepartmental meetings throughout the hospital.
21. Demonstrates leadership responsibility.
22. Primary mentor for new hire.
23. Assist in the process of interview of new applicants and coordinate orientation programs for new staff members.
24. Evaluate staff competency at hire and annually as directed by Chief Speech Language Pathologist.
25. Identify needs in program planning and facilitate program development.
26. Responsible for the coordination of SLP services provision and clinical care of the Inpatient / Outpatient services.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent education in speech-language pathology.
- 5 years of speech-language pathology experience.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.