Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech Pathology Services

Duties, but not limited to:

• Performs Diagnostic Tests
• The candidate is responsible for independent diagnostic assessment and evaluation of inpatients and outpatients that are referred to for Speech Pathology Services without limitation as to difficulty or complexity.
• The candidate will be responsible for conducting interviews with patients and appropriate family members and/or friends; selects, administers and interprets the diagnostic test necessary to detect, evaluate and treat any type of speech, language, voice and/or swallowing disorders.
• Responsible for the adequacy of assessment and for the reporting of the findings to other professional workers with whom he/she/or other member of the speech pathology section may cooperate in formulating diagnostic and remedial judgments.
• Candidates will utilize all diagnostic and evaluative procedures common to speech pathology. In addition, he/she/shall stay abreast of all new developments in speech pathology by reading professional journals and by communicating with other professionals in his/her field.
• Assesses patient condition from close observation and consultation with other members of the patient treatment team.
• Develops Treatment Plans and Provides Therapy - Develops plans for a course of therapy to resolve or minimize speech-related and/or swallowing conditions
• Is responsible for the administration of tests of voice and speech including modal level and variation of vocal pitch and loudness; variability of the rate of vocal utterance; frequency and complexity of speech disfluency; consistency and adaptation of disfluency in sustained or repeated speaking and aural reading; phonetic analysis of speech designed to identify and evaluate patterns of misarticulation, such as distortions and omissions of sounds, as well as phonemic substitutions, including patterns of variation and speech sound articulation; and identification of phonetic and semantic factors related to this variation. Establishes and maintains an effective therapy relationship with the patient, family and caregivers.
• Adjust treatment plans to patient response and indicators of progress.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in all section-/service-level staff meetings as well as service-level educational programs.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized