Job DescriptionThe Senior Speech and Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients referred for speech, language, cognitive, and dysphagia dysfunction. Mentors less experienced Speech Pathologists.
Responsibilities- Administers speech/language and or cognitive evaluations, tests or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.
- Evaluates speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine speech impairment and treatment.
- Counsels and instructs patients concerning communication disorders and how to cope with the stress and misunderstanding that may accompany them.
- Provides patients, families and caregivers with ongoing counseling and education to facilitate communication.
- Assists patients in developing and recovering reliable communication and swallowing skills to allow them to fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.
- Conducts speech pathology in-service training programs for rehabilitation staff.
- Records and maintains reports of speech or swallowing treatments.
- Formulates and implements group therapy programs to address the needs of impaired patients and their families.
- Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new speech pathology or speech/cognitive/language/dysphagia treatment methods or technology.
- Mentors less experience Speech Pathology staff.
- Performs other related duties
Qualifications- Masters degree or equivalent education in speech-language pathology
- 3 years of speech-language pathology experience
- New York State Speech-Language Pathologist License; New York State Education Department
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Non-Bargaining Unit, 846 - Otolaryngology MSH FPA - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine
