A full-time position, for a clinical specialist, is available in our inpatient Speech Language Pathology Department at NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehab, Manahattan Campus at 34th street. The inpateint Acute Rehab Unit has a variety of patients dianoses, but serves patients mostly with cardiopulmonary and medical complexities. Ideal candidates will have experience providing assessment and treatment of cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders for adult patients in the Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation. Experience in caring for patients with multiple comorbidities affecting cognitive-commination and swallowing is required.
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VFSS or FEES experience required, training in the other instrumental modality is available.
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Work schedule will include rotating weekends and Holidays.
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Position Responsibilities:
-Assess and treat patients with a variety of medical diagnoses, cognitive-communication and swallowing impairments
-Collaboration and coordination of patient care with the medical team, other rehabilitation specialists and patient families
-Provide education regarding communication and swallowing disorders, specific and appropriate diagnostic tests and results and community resources available to patients upon discharge.
-Counsel caregivers in their adjustment to the patient’s swallowing and communication impairments as it relates to diagnosis and recovery.
-Attend patient care conference
-Assist with staff development and orientation
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Minimum Qualifications:A Master's Degree with a major in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and NYS License.
Preferred Qualifications:5-7 years of experience in practice as a Speech Pathologist. Experience in Acute Rehabilitation is strongly preferred.
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Hello,
Is this position or another SLP position in your facility still available?
Thank you!
Minju Oh