Speech-Language Pathologists/Rochester, NY,24 Months Contract

Contracted Speech Pathologist

The contractor shall provide a qualified NYS licensed Speech Pathologist to perform part time (approximately 32 hours/month) Speech Pathology (SP) services onsite for the Rochester Psychiatric Centre (RPC) clients. The SP must have previous experience specializing in treating patients with swallowing disorders.

Job Description Hours are subject to fluctuation and will be determined based on facility needs. Scheduling will be flexible, and the contractor will need to ensure they are available to observe all meal times as some patients have abilities that fluctuate throughout the day. Scheduling of clients to be treated will be arranged by the facility medical clinic. Requests for services should be authorized by the treating physician. The Facility will provide Contractor with pertinent medical information regarding the patients that are being referred to the Contractor including, but not limited to, a brief medical history. The Contractor, in coordination with the Facility Medical Clinic, will be responsible for providing medical treatment following all prescribed dictates of profession and licensure codes.

Specific duties include the following:

• Speech/voice/language (expressive and comprehension)/auditory processing/cognition and swallowing (dysphagia) screenings and protocol development
• Clinical diagnostic evaluations
• Swallowing treatment and behavior plans for individuals
• Swallowing intervention/training for groups
• Staff training and
• General consultation

All medical documentation shall become the property of the Facility. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable local, State, and Federal codes, rules, regulations, laws and ethical practices, including those involving staff licensure or certification. The Contractor also agrees to provide the Facility Medical Clinic with all the information it needs to assure that the care provided by the Contractor meets the applicable standards of the Joint Commission. Award will be based on best value combination of price and candidate experience. The Contractor will need to complete RPC's Contracted Personnel Requirements, prior to commencing work. The selected vendor must agree to a Business Associate Agreement prior to the award. Vaccination requirement is included in the Contracted Employee Requirements.