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Elevate Health and Therapeutic Services is seeking a passionate Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who loves working with the pediatric population to provide outpatient clinical and school-based therapy services. Immediate full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities are available.
Summary:
The SLP will join a small team of SLPs to offer exceptional assessment, treatment, and team collaboration for children with a variety of communication disorders to include, but not limited to articulation, phonology, apraxia of speech and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
To be considered for this position a New Jersey license to practice Speech-Language Pathology and certificate of clinical competence (CCC) is preferred. Clinical Fellows will be considered. Background check is required.
Role and Responsibilities:
Speech/language treatment sessions
Collaboration with clients' team of caregivers, school, and other treatment providers, and paperwork including daily notes and progress reports.
Candidates must have strong skills to work both independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
Setting:
Outpatient clinic
School
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Role and Responsibilities:
Gathering all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient's needs, including testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
Administering evaluations in a manner appropriate to the patient's disability, demonstrating respect for the patient's needs.
Incorporating evaluative findings in establishing time-oriented functional and measurable short and long-term goals.
Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans based on established goals.
Developing a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver, as well as team members, to foster an optimum environment in support of goal achievement.
Collaborate with the SLPs and audiologist working on staff.
Recommending and providing education related to utilization of appropriate occupational therapy equipment (i.e. assistive devices, taping, bracing).
Providing and documenting education to patients/caregivers based upon identified learning needs in an understandable manner.