Speech Pathologist

Nemours Children’s Health Therapy Services is hiring a 30 hour/week Speech Language Pathologist. Pediatric experience is preferred. Consider joining our dynamic team of Pediatric Therapists.

This position provides speech-language pathology services, including patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Delaware and New Jersey licensure
• Must hold a license (DE and NJ) license which is required prior to start date
• Experience with AAC is required.
• BLS certification Basic Life Support is required (can be completed onsite at Nemours within 6 months of date of hire) and must be maintained for duration of employment (American Heart Association). This can be completed at Nemours during the orientation process as needed.
• Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA) preferred

Essential Functions

• Based on programmatic need and licensure requirements, associate may be required to provide inpatient or outpatient coverage at various locations associated with Nemours.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
• Able to provide speech-language pathology services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
• Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend additional referrals both internally and in the community prior to discharge from therapy.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
• Completes all mandatory training which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
• Participates in triage and coverage planning as necessary to meet patient care and departmental needs.
• When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation, including checking the code blue cart per guideline
• Team Work: Participates in conflict identification and resolution. Works cooperatively on multidisciplinary, single discipline, program specific and specialty teams. Assists in maintenance of department space and equipment.