Speech Language Pathologist - CCC-SLP
Join WIHD's growing Speech Clinic and Assistive Technology Team! WIHD is currently seeking a part-time Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) who will provide Speech services to individuals of all ages and disabilities through information and resources, evaluations, training, and therapeutic interventions.
This SLP position is position is part-time, flexible and up to 22 hours per week, is in person at our outpatient clinic in Valhalla and in local schools.
The responsibilities include performing diagnostic evaluations and managing a therapy caseload of a diverse population of children and adults with developmental disabilities who are diagnosed with communication disorders. Therapy is conducted via a hybrid model of teletherapy and in clinic sessions, school-based trainings, and home-based therapy.
Major Responsibilities Include:
- Performs and documents evaluations, diagnoses and develop rehabilitation plans for patients with swallowing and/or feeding, cognitive linguist and communication disorders / impairments.
- Provision of Speech Language/AAC diagnostic services, trainings, initial consultations, equipment demonstrations and technical support to people who use AAC, family members, service providers, and regional school districts, writing reports to justify devices
- Establishes and implements long-term and short-term therapy goals, treatment strategies and methods for groups and individuals to aid in the treatment/remediation of the impairment and measure progress.
- Counsels patients and members of patients’ families/caregivers regarding the patient’s disability, therapeutic approaches and class placement for school-age children.
- Provides clinical supervision, training and evaluation of professional staff, and graduate students in implementing program objectives.
- Research new devices and technology, therapeutic approaches and evaluation materials as well as referral services and funding sources.
- Consults with educators, physicians and other professionals in developing and implementing appropriate therapeutic approaches, intervention, and referral.
- Establishes and maintains professional contacts with outside agencies to further benefit the overall treatment of the patient.
- Maintaining daily, quarterly and evaluation / training report documentation and data as needed.
Education, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements:
Knowledge of: Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of speech-language pathology; thorough knowledge of the diagnostic tests and therapeutic equipment used in treating speech disorders; skill in the use of speech evaluation instrumentation.
Kind and Length of Experience: Possession of a valid and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, in Speech-Language Pathology and possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.At least 1 year experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
Education: Master’s degree, Certificate of Clinical Competence, and appropriate NY state licensure.Compensation details: 55-55 Hourly Wage
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