Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care, Navicent Medical Center, PRN
Core
Provides differential diagnostic and therapeutic services for pediatric and adult inpatients with communication, cognitive, feeding, and swallowing disorders in an acute care Level I Trauma Center.
Role type
Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute Care)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and communication/swallowing interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care / Rehabilitation
Required skills
Differential diagnosis of communication/cognitive/feeding/swallowing disorders, FEES, Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), Passy-Muir Valves (PMV), Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) device fitting, Patient and caregiver education, Interdisciplinary team collaboration, In-service education for medical staff
Preferred skills
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), ADN Passy-Muir Valves (PMV), VitalStim Therapy Provider certification, Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
Technologies
FEES, MBS, PMV, VitalStim
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive professional evaluations of patients, Participate in regular team rounds, Provide patient and caregiver education, Serve as speech pathology consultant to other services, Evaluate options for augmentative/alternative communication devices, Ensure age/development appropriate patient care
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC