Job Summary:

The Staff Level II Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given therapy services. The SLP is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of function. The Staff Level II therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other health care professions to coordinate treatment plans and care.

Essential Functions:

Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning

for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.

Participates in student education for part-time (ICE, OT level I) or full-time students.

Participates in orientation and preceptorship of new/rotating staff.

Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.

Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.

Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient

and families.

Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.

AND

2 years of clinical practice required.

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required. State License required.

CPR certification required.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.