Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

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A Brief Overview

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a pediatric speech-language pathologist to provide inpatient dysphagia, speech, and language services to a varied population of infants and children with neurological, developmental, and medically based communication and feeding/swallowing disorders. Job responsibilities include providing inpatient and outpatient clinical based assessments and intervention, performing video-fluoroscopic swallow studies, consulting with medical and therapy personnel, and providing education and instruction to patients, families, health care professionals, students, and the community.

What You Will Do

Patient Care:

• Independently evaluates patients with known or suspected communication disorders (including speech, language, oral motor dysfunction and dysphagia) using both non-standardized and standardized evaluation tools. Records evaluation findings according to Departmental and Hospital procedures. Refers patients to medical and educational services, when appropriate.
• Develops an individual therapy plan for each assigned patient which includes goals of treatment. Updates goals and records patient progress according to Departmental and Hospital procedures.
• Presents and defends evaluation findings, progress and recommendations to patients, families/significant caregivers, and health care professionals. Instructs family members and caregivers in home therapy programs. Consults with health care and educational staff to promote the patients' communication skills.
• Administration:
• Participates in Departmental or program-based functions (i.e., staff meetings, continuing education activities, work group meetings/committees, Quality Improvement projects, development and refinement of clinical protocols and equipment/supplies maintenance and ordering).
• Education:
• Teaches within the Department, Hospital, professional community, and non-professional community.
• Provides consultative services outside of the Hospital setting.
• Maintains and updates professional knowledge and skills by completing a minimum of 10 clock hours of continuing education during each fiscal year.
• Provides clinical observation opportunities and educational supervision to students, fellows, and/or training to other staff, as assigned, after completing appropriate professional development requirements

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Speech-Language Pathology - Required

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years Licensed experience - Required
• At least one (1) year Licensed experience in pediatric medical-based setting - Preferred
• Dysphagia experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Speech & Language Pathology License (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - upon hire - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Issued through an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• High level of analytical skill in order to work independently to identify and plan for the resolution of problems encountered in clinical and research duties. (Required proficiency)
• High level of skill in various assessment procedures pertaining to speech, language and swallowing skills in the pediatric population. (Required proficiency)
• Interpersonal relationship skills to support effective communication with patients and families, as well as other medical professionals. (Required proficiency)
• Fundamental research knowledge including a general understanding of research methodology, design, and statistics. (Required proficiency)

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

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