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:
Speech Therapist will provide services that identify, prevent, remediate and rehabilitate speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders in children. Evaluates and analyzes patients, treatment and instructions to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Wors exclusively with pediatric patients.
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Assessment and Treatment Criteria A: Performs speech and language therapy evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses.. Patient Assessment and Treatment Criteria B: Performs speech and language therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients. Patient Assessment and Treatment Criteria C: Assists with scheduling patients. Patient Assessment and Treatment Criteria D: Provides patient / family education and training.
2. Team Activity Criteria A: Provides peer reviews and participation in performance improvement activities. Team Activity Criteria B: Mentors lower level staff and new staff. Team Activity Criteria D: .
3. Documentation & Discharge Criteria A: Fulfills all the compliance responsibilities related to the position. Documentation & Discharge Criteria B: Completes documentation based on department guidelines. Documentation & Discharge Criteria C: Initiates discharge planning
Other information:
Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of Master Degree and minimum of three years job-related experience. Experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum disorders is required. Minimum Experience: three years Desired: Registration, Certification Requirements: Connecticut Speech/Language Therapist License. ASHA certificate of clinical competence. Neuro-developmental training is preferred. Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification pr
Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 1.00
FTE: 0.020000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: PRN Speech therapist will provide weekday and weekend coverage on an as-needed basis
Org Unit: 343
Department: I/P Physical Medicine
Exempt: No
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Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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