Speech Language Pathologist - SLP - Outpatient

Speech Language Pathologist

Responsible for speech therapy services including evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders, swallowing disorders, and video fluoroscopy swallowing studies. Serves as a resource for staff in dealing with participants with communication, speech, and swallowing difficulties.

Job duties include assessing participants swallowing, speech and language, and feeding dysfunction and restorative potential; performing evaluations and assessments within 48 hours of receiving MD order; performing written or electronic evaluations; determining patient and family needs related to cognition swallowing, and speech and language function; discussing with patient and family to identify patient goals and expectations; developing a comprehensive care plan for each patient; planning and performing therapeutic interventions to restore function and enhance quality of life to the greatest extent possible; planning individual therapy interventions; establishing priority areas of treatment; providing speech therapy services to restore impaired speech, language, and swallowing disorders; performing the appropriate clinical tests and measurements to improve function whenever possible; preparing the patient for treatment by explaining the treatment process and positioning for comfort, safety, and optimal response; performing appropriate documentation in all areas of care; ensuring completeness of documentation of all clinical services rendered to patients; satisfactorily completing and maintaining all discipline specific competencies; maintaining statistical records as required; determining equipment and supply needs and utilizing budget resources to obtain.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position details include full time, 40 hours a week. License/certification must hold a State PA license in Speech Language Pathology and certification through ASHA (American Speech -Language -Hearing Association). Education requirement must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Benefits of working at Geisinger include full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one; three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents; pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA); company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions; generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly; up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year; MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive; family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones; Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more; voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Our purpose and values include KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves; EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence; LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow; INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation; SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.