Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Care (Per Diem)
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 1
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:
Work where every moment matters.
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Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network. -
Position Description
We're currently seeking a per diem Speech Language Pathologist
(SLP) to join our acute care team. - Flexible scheduling, Weekday
and weekend availability preferred.
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) independently evaluates
patient's level of function and determines, develops, and
implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment
with the patient/caregiver goals. The Speech Language Pathologist
(SLP) determines treatment strategies and delivers Speech Language
Therapy services that identify, restore, and rehabilitate disorders
of communication, cognition and swallowing to maximize a patient's
safety and independence.
This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of
patients, and application of speech therapy to maximize the
patient's functional independence. -
Responsibilities
- - - - - - - - Upon Physician referral, performs thorough
evaluation of patient's oral-motor strength/agility, motor speech,
voice, deglutition, auditory comprehension, reading comprehension,
verbal expression, written expression, memory, problem solving and
attention. Evaluates the existence, nature, and severity of speech,
language and/or hearing disorders.
- - - - - - - - Establish measurable goals with the patient/family
based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in
order to meet patient needs.
- - - - - - - - Implement, deliver and delegate patient care by
utilizing appropriate interventions and age-specific interventions
and treatments through selected activities and exercises.
- - - - - - - - Provides patient and caregiver education regarding
treatment, precautions, and equipment use
- - - - - - - - Participates in patient transition planning and/or
patient discharge planning including recommendations to community
resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care.
Help to coordinate patient care with other care providers such as
Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community
resources as related to care transition planning.
Qualifications
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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