Agency Speech Language Pathologist - Homecare OT/PT/Speech
US-OH-Columbus
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Req #: 53337
Type: Contingent
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Overview: The mission of the Speech Pathology Department is to provide preventative evaluative, and therapeutic services in communication to children and their families. A Speech-Language Pathologist screens and/or evaluates speech, language, oral motor skills, swallowing, and cognition, scores and interprets tests, plans and provides therapeutic intervention, provides parent education, and communicates with outside agencies and referral sources. The Speech-Language Pathologist demonstrates competencies defined (*) in Speech-Language Pathologist?s responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years, and select adult patients. **HOURS: THIS IS A CONTINGENT/PRN/ON CALL ROLE** Location: 700 Children's Dr Columbus, Ohio 43205 Responsibilities: The Agency Speech Pathologist supports, communicates, implements and enforces the philosophy, mission, values, standards, policies and procedures of Nationwide Children's Hospital. * *Completes Speech screens * *Completes Speech Evaluation * *Completes Language Evaluation * *Completes Cognitive screen * *Completes Cognitive Evaluation * *Completes Oral Motor Assessment * *Completes Dysphagia Evaluation * *Completes Voice Evaluation * *Completes Fluency Evaluation * * Completes Auditory Processing Evaluation * *Completes Hearing Screens * *Complete Cochlear Implant Evaluation * Scores and interprets tests * Completes documentation of services in accordance with departmental standard for timeliness * *Plans individual therapy * *Plans group therapy * *Set measurable treatment goals * *Provides individual therapy according to POC * *Provides group therapy * *Provides parent education * Provides referral sources * Communicates with outside agencies * Provides instruction to Medical Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, and Speech Pathology students. * Maintains Ohio Licensure * Maintains ASHA Accreditation * Performs miscellaneous duties and scheduled requirements as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Licensure: Valid Ohio License in Speech Pathology Certifications: Certification in Speech Pathology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.CPR certification must be received no later than 60 days post hire or 60 days post-expiration. Experience: Previous pediatric experience desirable. MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing/Walking - Constantly (67-100%) Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds - FrequentlyIndependently Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds - Occasionally (0-33%) Finger Dexterity - Constantly (67-100%) Kneeling - FrequentlyBending/Stooping - FrequentlyReaching - FrequentlyTalking/Hearing/Seeing - Constantly Pushing/Pulling - Frequently The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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