Job Details

Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.Does this position require Patient Care? Yes-Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. -Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals. -Implement treatment plans through a variety of techniques and modalities. -Monitor and document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed. -Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, and provide strategies for improving communication. -Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Education
Master's Degree Speech Therapy required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Speech-language Pathologist [Rhode Island License] - required

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] - ASHA - required

Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - preferred

Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred

Experience
Speech Pathology experience 0-1 year preferred

Acute hospital experience 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
- Employee must have strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
- Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

Women & Infants Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation
Inpatient Therapy, Providence, RI

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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