Speech Pathologist I (CCC-SLP): Pediatric, Per Diem, Atlantic Rehab Morristown

Pediatric Speech Pathologist

Atlantic Health is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and fully licensed Pediatric Speech Pathologist to join our award-winning Atlantic Rehabilitation team in Morristown. This position will provide therapeutic services to young patients with a variety of diagnoses, including infants who need specialized assistance with feeding. The hours will vary and will include hours that extend into the evening. Atlantic Health is proud to offer a collaborative environment rooted in our core values: patient-centered care, professional respect, and a commitment to continuous learning.

In addition to the abovementioned, the candidate chosen for this role will be responsible for providing a full range of speech pathology services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. They shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem-solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Diagnoses and evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Plans, directs, or conducts habilitative and rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology.
• Provides counseling and guidance and language development therapy to disabled individuals.
• Reviews individual file to obtain background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate tests and to ensure that adequate information is available.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Develops and implements individualized plans for assigned clients to meet individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Evaluates and monitors individuals, using audiovisual equipment. Reviews treatment plans and assesses individual performance to modify, change, or write new programs.
• Maintains records as required by law, establishment's policy, and administrative regulations.
• Attends meetings and conferences and participates in other activities to promote professional growth.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

Graduate of an accredited SLP program or equivalent.

FULL License to practice Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Preferred:

Outpatient Pediatric Experience

Experience in Infant Feeding