Speech Language Pathologist Contingent

Job Description

** GENERAL SUMMARY: **

Schedule: Contingent

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) with certification by the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provide clinical services to individuals with adult and pediatric speech, language cognitive, voice and swallowing disorders. Services include diagnosis, evaluation, therapy, treatment and follow-up. All clinical fellows in Speech-Language Pathology are supervised by ASHA certified SLP’s.

** PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: **

n
• Provides clinical speech-language pathology services to HFHS patients including:n
  n
  • Consultation with patients, family, and HFHS staff about communication and swallowing disorders;
  n
  • Diagnoses speech, language or swallowing disorders and evaluates patient's condition and prognosis;
  n
  • Develops treatment/therapy programs for patients;
  n
  • Schedules and conducts patient follow-up visits.
  n
n
• Operates clinical equipment to measure speech production characteristics during patient evaluations and treatment.
n
• Performs endoscopic assessment of vocal fold vibratory function and swallowing function.
n
• Interacts with dietary personnel in developing nutritional menus and/or eating programs for patients with limited swallowing abilities.
n
• Prescribes appropriate communication technology after cancer or laryngeal surgery. Teaches patient to utilize technology and effectively develop their communication skills.
n
• Participates in all phases of departmental education and research programs including program development and clinical fellow orientation and instruction.
n
• Supervises the activities of departmental graduate students and clinical fellows including work scheduling, motivation, performance appraisal, and day-to-day work duties.
n
• Represents the Institution at community, regional and national conferences. Educates local community and social organizations on programs available at HFHS.
n
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
n

Qualifications:
Qualifications

** EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: **

n
• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program;
n
• Successful completion of the National Praxis Examination;
n
• Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
n
• One year of experience in a clinical setting required.
n

** LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: **

n
• The State of Michigan license; Certificate of Clinical Competence by ASHA
n