Speech/Language Pathologist PD

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE:
• Screen, identify, diagnose, intervene and follow-up for disorders of: articulation, fluency, and voice;
• phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; oral, pharyngeal, upper-esophageal swallow
• and related functions; cognitive aspects of communication; social aspects of communication.
• Support and consult to all professionals, family members and other communication partners of individuals
• with speech, voice, language, communication, and swallowing disabilities. Refer when appropriate.
• Select, fit and establish effective use of appropriate prosthetic/adaptive devices for speaking and
• swallowing (e.g., tracheoesophageal valves, electrolarynges, speaking valves, AAC devices).
• Use instrument technology to diagnose and treat disorders of communication and swallowing
• (e.g.videofluoroscopy, nasendoscopy, ultrasonography, stroboscopy).
• Provide aural rehabilitation and related counseling services to individuals with hearing loss and to their
• families.
• ADMINISTRATIVE:
• Partner with front office and management to assure insurance authorization
• Prepare and provide timely written reports to physicians, families, and insurance providers
• Monitor and support policies pertaining to patient/family attendance
• Measure contributions to the department in terms of productivity and related performance accountabilities.
• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
• Measure outcomes of treatment and conduct continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of practices and
• programs to improve and maintain quality of services.
• Engage in evidenced-based practice activities
• Participate in chart reviews and environmental rounds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific
• populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural
• sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
• Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are
• consistent with the Connecticut Children’s Core Behaviors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision of graduate students or Clinical Fellows (CFs).

LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of:
• Theories, principles, techniques & practices of professional speech-language pathology
• Medical terminology
• ICD-9 and CPT medical billing codes
• HIPAA and confidentiality requirements for medical records
• Skills:
• Use beginner to intermediate word processing programs
• Effectively communicate with patients, families, and other providers
• Ability to:
• Follow routine verbal or written instructions
• Gather data, compile information, & prepare reports
• Make administrative and procedural decisions
• Supervise and train new employees and students
• Organize resources and establish priorities
• Operate within the collaborative framework of interdisciplinary patient care
• Analyze and solve complex problems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting 5%; Sitting 20%; Walking 20%; Standing 20%; Bending 10%; Keyboarding 15%; Telephone
• Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates

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