Speech Pathologist - Speech Therapy - Full Time Day

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

Pay Rate: $30.29-$49.88 hourly

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Job Description:

The Speech Pathologist evaluates and treats swallowing and communication disorders caused by disease, injury, dysfunction or other physical limitations.

• Evaluates communication abilities of individuals of all ages.
• Evaluates for Dysphagia in individuals of all ages.
• Plan treatment for all types of communication disorders/Dysphagia.
• Provides treatment for all types of communication disorders/Dysphagia.
• Maintains patient records regarding evaluation and treatment programs implemented.
• Provides information regarding aspects of speech pathology to other professional staff.
• Attends patient care meetings and various department meetings such as monthly department meetings, stroke team meetings and any other meeting deemed necessary by Therapy Supervisor.
• Attends job related continuing education seminars and shares information with staff (via staff inservice) and presents travel expense form to Therapy Supervisor as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in scheduled inservices.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and competency in clinical skills - as outlined in performance standard 1.2 for a speech pathologist and in compliance with speech therapy Policy & Procedure manual.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and competency in computer use - OptimisPT for outpatient documentation and billing purposes.
• Complies with appropriate patient scheduling, per Policy & Procedure manual.

Job Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Speech - Language Pathology required.
• Valid license to practice Speech Pathology in the State of Ohio required.
• Certification by American Speech and Hearing Association or CFY.
• Annual CPR.
• Valid drivers license and have personal transportation for performing off-site duties.
• Verification of current car insurance
• Clinical experience by supervision as part of Masters Degree program

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.