Join ECHN as a Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist, where you'll provide essential treatments to patients, evaluate their needs, and help restore their speech and language functions. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates patients based on departmental standard
Conducts and modifies evaluations based on the patient’s symptoms, level of activity, and medical status
Treats patients with appropriate therapeutic techniques
Administers physical agents and manual therapeutic techniques
Utilizes effective techniques to assist in normalizing speech and language activity
Educates patients/families in home exercise programs
Determines when a patient has achieved maximal benefit from treatment
Documents in accordance to insurance guidelines
Seeks and fosters interdepartmental communication regarding patient care
Accurately fills out and submits charges daily
Adheres to the professional code of ethics established by ASHA
Supervises at least one affiliated student per year
Attends continuing education courses to improve treatment techniques
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited program of Speech Language Pathology with a minimum of a M.S.
Holds current Connecticut license for Speech Language Pathology
Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association