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Nuvance Health Speech Therapist PRN in Norwalk, Connecticut
Speech Therapist PRN
Location: Norwalk, CT, United States
Requisition ID: 26150
Salary Range: 32.64 - 65.01 HOURLY
Work Shift: Afternoon MBS coverage; possible coverage of outpatient SLP
FT/PT/PD: Per Diem
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
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Description
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
Summary:
Under the general supervision of the rehab manager or supervisor, performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans and goals, and applies interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures to a variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in age, in an outpatient care setting. Opportunity for rotation to acute care sites may exist per operational need.
Responsibilities:
Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input utilizing evidence based practice and ASHA recommendations to guide care.
Provides care to special populations including: Oncology, Stroke and Parkinson's Disease
Performs instrumental testing including Modified Barium Swallow and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow Studies
Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned.
Supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction
Contributes to the ongoing profession developments of self, department, and the network
Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care
Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours.
Contributes to peer review as required.
Makes independent decisions within the scope of defined job description, level of knowledge, skills and abilities but seeks guidance as necessary for performance of duties.
Meets or exceeds productivity and documentation requirements.
Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others
in open and constructive communications.
- Accepts other duties as assigned. Demonstrates flexibility when aspects of a task change.
Other information:
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or candidacy for ASHA Certificate Competence required
Credentials:
Current license to practice in Connecticut: Successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations. Temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of the department manager.
New graduates accepted.
Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0.01
FTE: 0.010000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Afternoon MBS coverage; possible coverage of outpatient SLP
Org Unit: 398
Department: Phys Med - 520 West Ave
Exempt: No
Grade: S11
Salary Range:
$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly
Credentials:
Essential:
Speech and Language Pathologist
First Aid/CPR/AED
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Education:
Essential:
- Master's Level Degree
Working conditions:
Essential:
Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
Significant occupational risk
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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