Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist-MSM

Job Description
The per diem Supervisor Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients referred for speech, language, cognitive, and dysphagia dysfunction; acts as staff supervisor for the speech therapist team; maintains a daily caseload of patients and supervises staff on complex cases.

Responsibilities
1.Administers speech/language and or cognitive evaluations, tests or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.

2.Evaluates speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine speech impairment and treatment.

3.Counsels and instructs patients concerning communication disorders and how to cope with the stress and misunderstanding that may accompany them.

4.Provides patients, families and caregivers with ongoing counseling and education to facilitate communication.

5.Assists patients in developing and recovering reliable communication and swallowing skills to allow them to fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.

6.Completes patient reports according to departmental formats and within specified time frames.

7.Completes daily and monthly statistics and billing records.

8.Conducts speech pathology in-service training programs for rehabilitation staff.

9.Records and maintains reports of speech or swallowing treatments.

10.Formulates and implements group therapy programs to address the needs of impaired patients and their families.

11.Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new speech pathology or speech/cognitive/language/dysphagia treatment methods or technology.

12.Performs other related duties

Qualifications
Masters degree or equivalent education in speech-language pathology
New York State Speech-Language Pathologist License; New York State Education Department
1 year of speech-language pathology experience
Name: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (1 Year) Agency: American Speech Language Hearing Association