Speech Language Pathologist (Big Island, Call-In, Days)

RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screens, diagnoses and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing.

• Participates as an integral member of the Rehab Team.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, and finger dexterity.

• Continuous: standing and walking.

• Frequent: sitting, twisting body, pushing/pulling maximum weight up to 50 pounds of force, stooping/bending, squatting, reaching above and at shoulder level, reaching below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, gripping of an object.

• Occasional: kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting usual weight up to 10 pounds, carrying maximum weight of 10 pounds.

• Operates computer, augmentative communication equipment, telephone, copy, fax machine, pulse oximeter, blood pressure device, electrolayrnx, vitalstim, endoscope, wall suction and pager/cell phone.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

• Frequent exposure to body fluids, especially oral/respiratory secretions, x-ray and potential communicable diseases.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current Hawaii State license as a Speech Language Pathologist.

• Current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification

• Current BLS/HCP certification.

• Completion of a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) course.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in an acute care hospital or rehabilitation center preferred.

• Prior FEES or MBS clinical experience preferred.

• Experience with adult swallowing, communication, and cognitive evaluation and treatment preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet