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Speech Pathologist

ChristianaCare

Newark, DE
3 days ago

Job Description

Speech Pathologist at ChristianaCare summary:

A Speech Pathologist at ChristianaCare's Center for Rehabilitation evaluates and treats adults with communication and swallowing disorders using patient-family centered care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and providing education and training to patients and families. The role requires a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, relevant licensure or certification, and involves working part-time with opportunities for professional development and exceptional benefits.

Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation? Join our Rehabilitation Team!

Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

ChristianaCare is recruiting for a part time (40 hours bi-weekly) Speech Language Pathologist. Days/Hours for this position are:

  • Thursday - 8:00 to 2:30
  • Friday - 8:00 to 3:30
  • Saturday - 8:00 to 3:30

In the position you will assess and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders in the Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital, our inpatient rehabilitation facility. With an emphasis on patient-family centered care, we specialize in a variety of services with a dynamic interdisciplinary/trans-disciplinary team approach.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations
  • Develop and implement appropriate treatment programs to include family specific goals and time frames
  • Provide patient and family education and training

Education and experience requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
  • Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) OR CF Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Acute care experience preferred
  • Strong CF candidate will be considered

Rehabilitation Team Offers:

Training/Mentorship Program for skills including but not limited to: tracheostomy/vent, Videofluoroscopy Swallowing Studies, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, and Videostroboscopy Studies; Career Ladder for professional advancement; Dynamic team with many having 10+ years with ChristianaCare.

ChristianaCare Offers :

Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Keywords:

Speech Pathologist, Communication Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Programs, Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy, Clinical Competence, Family Education, Healthcare