Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Amherst, New York, United States,
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist
Job Details
Job Location
Amherst site - Amherst, NY
Position Type
Full Time or Part Time, 12 Month
Salary Range
$52,560.00 - $79,560.00 Salary/year
Description
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed part time or full time Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at our Williamsville clinic. Some travel would be required to provide services in the community.
Candidates must have a NYS SLP license with knowledge/experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing. CF candidates are not eligible for this position. Prior experience is not required, but candidates must have foundational knowledge in dysphagia with adults and/or pediatrics. This may be a full time salaried position working 37.5 hours per week or a part time hourly position working at least 2 days (15 hours) a week.
Job Duties:
Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment. Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speech-language impairments.
Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.
Implementation of an appropriate Speech-Language Pathology treatment program.
Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
Communicates regularly with family/client.
Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure.
Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
Skills:
Display all SLP behavioral competencies
Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Education Required:
Master’s degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Physical Requirements:
Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
Job Details
Job Location
Amherst site - Amherst, NY
Position Type
Full Time or Part Time, 12 Month
Salary Range
$52,560.00 - $79,560.00 Salary/year
Description
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed part time or full time Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at our Williamsville clinic. Some travel would be required to provide services in the community.
Candidates must have a NYS SLP license with knowledge/experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing. CF candidates are not eligible for this position. Prior experience is not required, but candidates must have foundational knowledge in dysphagia with adults and/or pediatrics. This may be a full time salaried position working 37.5 hours per week or a part time hourly position working at least 2 days (15 hours) a week.
Job Duties:
Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment. Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speech-language impairments.
Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.
Implementation of an appropriate Speech-Language Pathology treatment program.
Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
Communicates regularly with family/client.
Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure.
Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
Skills:
Display all SLP behavioral competencies
Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Education Required:
Master’s degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Physical Requirements:
Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.