Position Summary
- Evaluates and treats speech-language disorders/disabilities for children and adults, provide appropriate recommendations for treatment and prepares complete and timely reports and documentation.
Primary Position Responsibilities
- Evaluates Speech, Language and Swallowing disorders/disabilities
- Provide therapy for targeted disabilities
- Maintains acceptable patient care productivity
- Completes thorough diagnostic reports and documents daily progress
- Counsels and educates patient/family
- Communicates with other essential medical personnel
Work Contact Group (Internal/External)
- Patients and families, departmental staff, physicians, nurses, other hospital and HHS staff, school and community agency personnel.
Reporting Relationships
- Reports to (position):
- Speech and Hearing Clinical Coordinator
- Supervises (position(s):
- None
Qualifications
- Minimum Education:
- Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Preferred:
- Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field
- Required:
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):- Required:
- 1-3 years in a healthcare setting; dysphagia experience and voice experience
- Preferred:
- None
- Required:
License, Registry or Certification:- Required:
- NJ Dept of Consumer Affairs Licensure Speech-Language Pathology (or eligible for).
- Preferred:
- ASHA Certification
- Required:
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:- Required:
- Computer proficiency, good communication skills
- Preferred:
- None
- Required:
Location: Hunterdon Healthcare System · Speech and Hearing
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, Tues-Sat, 8:30-5