Travel Level II - Speech Language Pathologist Job at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist Level II for a travel job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
  • Discipline: Therapy
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Position is for 40 hours a week, but will consider candidates who can only work part time hours. Possibility for extension/conversion at the end of the assignment, if business needs align.

 

Job Summary:

 

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a speech-language pathologist to provide inpatient dysphagia, speech, and language services to a varied population of infants and children with neurological, developmental, and medically based communication and feeding/swallowing disorders. Job responsibilities include providing inpatient and outpatient clinical based assessments and intervention, performing video-fluoroscopic swallow studies, consulting with medical and therapy personnel, and providing education and instruction to patients, families, health care professionals, students, and the community. Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred. 

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

Patient Care:

 

• Independently evaluates patients with known or suspected communication disorders (including speech, language, and oral motor dysfunction) using both non-standardized and standardized evaluation tools. Records evaluation findings according to Departmental and Hospital procedures. Refers patients to medical and educational services, when appropriate.

 

• Develops an individual therapy plan for each assigned patient which includes goals of treatment. Updates goals and records patient progress according to Departmental and Hospital procedures.

 

• Presents and defends evaluation findings, progress and recommendations to patients, families/significant caregivers, and health care professionals. Instructs family members and caregivers in home therapy programs. Consults with health care and educational staff to promote the patients’ communication skills.

 

 

Administration:

 

• Participates in Departmental or program-based functions (i.e., staff meetings, Departmental continuing education activities, work group meetings/committees, Quality Improvement projects, development and refinement of clinical protocols and equipment/supplies maintenance and ordering).

 

 

Education:

 

• Teaches within the Department, Hospital, professional community, and non-professional community.

 

• Provides consultative services outside of the Hospital setting.

 

• Mentors professional observers, students, and clinical fellows.

 

 

Additional Technical Requirements:


• High level of analytical skill in order to work independently to identify and plan for the resolution of problems encountered in clinical and research duties.
• High level of skill in various assessment procedures pertaining to speech and language skills in the pediatric population.
• Fundamental research skills including a general understanding of research methodology, design, and statistics.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:


• License in Speech-Language Pathology (within 3 months of hire)
License in Speech-Language Pathology from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or from the State of New Jersey, or eligible for same, in which case licensure will be obtained within 3 months of initial employment.


• CCC-SLP - Clin Competence in Speech-Lang - Required upon hire

 

Required Education: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years of licensed experience.
Preferred Experience: Experience in pediatric medical-based setting.

 

 

Level 4 Worker

RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) expected pay package may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 2 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Days

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Job ID #36534705. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Speech/Lang Pathologist II

Job Tags

Part time, Shift work,

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