About this opportunity
Catholic Health Services lists this Speech Lang Pathologist-PD opportunity in town of smithtown, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation and St. Catherine of Siena Hospitalare proud members of Catholic Health and have served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community.Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.
We are dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every resident and patient, every time.
Job Details
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language and/or swallowing impairments.
Perform objective swallow evaluations.
Recommend least restrictive safe diet consistencies to maximize patient nutrition.
Patient population includes cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, pulmonary and medical-surgical patient.
Develop individualized treatment plans and set goals for patients diagnosed as needing speech and language / feeding/swallowing interventions. Re-evaluate and modify treatment programs as warranted.
Areas addressed include articulation, voice, fluency, receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor competence and dysphagia.
Accurate documentation for all patient visits in EMR
Educate patient and family members
Work withinterdisciplinaryteamforplan of care
Requirements
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
New York State license and registration in Speech-Language Pathology required.
BLS certification through American Heart Association required.
MBS (Modified Barium Swallow) experience/ competency preferred.
Healthcare experience is required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to comply with all regulatory standards.
Salary Range
USD $64.55 - USD $64.55 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a definedbenefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
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Who can apply
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