Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist
Job Details
Job Location
Amherst site - Amherst, NY
Position Type
Full Time or Part Time, 12 Month
Salary Range
$52,560.00 - $63,648.00 Salary
Description
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed part time or full time Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at our Williamsville clinic. Some travel would be required to provide services in the community.
Candidates must have a NYS SLP license with knowledge/experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing. CF candidates are not eligible for this position. Prior experience is not required, but candidates must have foundational knowledge in dysphagia with adults and/or pediatrics. This may be a full time salaried position working 37.5 hours per week, part time hourly position working at least 2 days (15 hours) a week, or a Fee for Service position (paid per therapy session completed).
Job Duties:
+ Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment. Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speech-language impairments.
+ Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.
+ Implementation of an appropriate Speech-Language Pathology treatment program.
+ Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
+ Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
+ Communicates regularly with family/client.
+ Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure.
+ Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
+ Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
Skills:
+ Display all SLP behavioral competencies
+ Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
+ Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Education Required:
Master’s degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
+ New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
+ Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Physical Requirements:
+ Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
+ Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
+ Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
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