Speech Pathologist

Overview

Diagnose and treat patients with language, speech or hearing difficulty.  Identify treatment options, monitor progress and conduct testing.  

Responsibilities

• Identify developmental speech and communication difficulties or disorders.
• Devise and implement treatment plans and protocols for patients.
• Document clients’ progress toward established treatment objectives.
• Develop speech and language skills for patients.
• Perform support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
• Collect and compile data to document clients’ performance and periodically assess program.
• Select or prepare speech instructional materials.
• Conduct client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation or hearing.
• Test or maintain equipment to ensure correct performance.
• Conduct training for hospital staff, family or community programs.
• Conduct speech and language research as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• MA from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology Program.

Experience:

• May be a new graduate or have experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of speech, language, swallowing cognition and voice therapy as related to speech therapy.
• Demonstrate adequate clinical skills necessary to perform patient care.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• NYS-license as Speech Pathologist
• ASHA Certified (American Speech-Hearing Association)

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.  Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. 

BHMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religiion, national origin, maarital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

BHMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.