Speech Therapist
Per Diem
Non-Exempt | Weekend On Call Rotation

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Physical Medicine Director, organizes and administers prescribed speech language therapy programs in an effort to reduce and/or prevent disability to help patients achieve their maximum functional potential.
First year graduates will be under general supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats patients as prescribed by referring physician.
• Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Educates patient, family and significant others regarding condition, treatment and home program.
• Routinely confers with physician and other practitioners in person, by phone, or in writing, regarding progress, regression or change of plan.
• Maintains professional growth by attendance of department meetings, inservice and educational conferences. Includes participation in hospital orientation and departmental and community inservice education and programs as directed.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of new programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Specific vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of education, training, and on-the-job training.

• Masters degree from an accredited program in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Connecticut license or Connecticut license eligible required.
• First year master's degree graduate (clinical fellow year/CFY) will demonstrate successful intermittent evaluations by the State of Connecticut Department of Health Supervised Professional Experience Plan (SPE).
• The length of the supervised professional experience period shall be no longer than 12 months full-time employment or 24 months part-time.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• First year graduates will be under general supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within 3 months of hire required.
• Minimum of one year experience preferred.