Speech Pathologist - Nemours

This position is Mondays through Thursdays (8:30am-4:30pm) in the rehabilitation program at the hospital campus and Fridays from 8am-6:30pm at the Becks Woods satellite location. Weekend requirement of 1 weekend shift per month.

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, serving children in our CARF accredited inpatient and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program as well as our Becks Woods satellite location. This position provides speech-language pathology patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate.

Provides speech-language pathology patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures.

Maintains core competencies and any additional competencies determined to be necessary by the management team to ensure patient care needs are met.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
• Able to provide speech-language pathology services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
• Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
• Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
• Participates in triage and coverage planning as necessary to meet patient care and departmental needs.
• When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation, including checking the code blue cart per guideline #7980.GL.24.
• Based on programmatic need and licensure requirements may be required to provide inpatient/outpatient coverage at various locations associated with Nemours.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or its equivalent from an ASHA-accredited university required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.
• State of Delaware Speech Language Pathologist License required upon hire.
• All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure (DE and PA or NJ). Must submit license or proof of application submission with 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.
• Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or Clinical fellowship Year (CFY) in-process with goal of achieving CCC-SLP within 10-12 months required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
• Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech and Hearing Assoc.) preferred.
• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred. Experience with physically and/or mentally challenged populations preferred.
• Familiarity with speech and language development, deviation and disorders. Familiarly with assessment scales and instruments, techniques of assessment and intervention with pediatric population.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
• Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
• Work Life Benefits