Speech Pathologist - Per Diem
Company: Christiana Care Health Systems
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 9, 2022
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Job Description:
Do you want to join a team of Speech and Language Pathologists
who are uniquely prepared to help both children and adults overcome
developmental vocal challenges or speech impairments caused by
injury or disease? Our highly skilled Speech and Language
Therapists guide patients though today's most advanced,
evidence-based therapies in state-of the-art facilities both within
our hospitals, and in outpatient community locations.ChristianaCare
is recruiting for a Per Diem Speech Pathologist to work at least
one to two weekends per month.Principal Duties and
Responsibilities:Performs comprehensive patient evaluation to
determine need for skilled speech therapy services.Develops and
implements appropriate treatment programs which include patient and
family specific goals withspecific time frames.Provides patient and
family education and training.Determines appropriate timing and
rationale for the termination of skilled speech therapy
services.Completes all documentation related to patient care
accurately and timely.Participates in departmental meetings,
inservices, seminars, mandatory hospital programs, and
workshops.Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established
departmental safety rules and practices and infection control
policies. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe
activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may
cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and
visitors.Demonstrates awareness of Patient and Family Centered Care
principles and incorporates into all patient and family
interactions.Demonstrates clinical expertise using positive and
appropriate communication skills with the interdisciplinary
team.Education and experience requirements:Masters Degree in Speech
PathologyLicensure or eligibility for licensure as a Speech
Pathologist in the state of DelawareCertificate of Clinical
Competency in Speech PathologyAcute care experience preferredEEO
Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity
employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose
staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified
applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability,
pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.UPDATE:
ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety
of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of
our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our
commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to
ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a
workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this
reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at
ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is
job-related and consistent with business necessity for all
caregivers.
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