Amherst, NY, 14261, USA
14 days ago
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist
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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