University Of Washington Seattle , WA 98113
Posted 1 month ago
UW Medical Center-Northwest
WORK SCHEDULE
60% FTE; 24 hours per week
Day Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The Speech Therapist provides evaluation and treatment of patients experiencing communication disorders of all types, as well as select swallowing disorders. This includes adults, geriatrics, and/or adolescents, both inpatient and outpatient.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine Rehabilitation
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical record, reviews diagnosis, and screens/evaluates communication disorders including functional/organic speech, language, voice, fluency cognitive/communication and select swallowing disorders
Develops a treatment plan
Evaluates and monitors patient's progression and makes appropriate adjustments to treatment plan to achieve maximum benefit
In individual or group settings, treats and manages patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders such as:
a. Neurogenic communication disorders: aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria and cognitive/communication deficits.
b. Maxillofacial, laryngeal and other head and neck disorders.
c. Functional speech, language, voice and fluency disorders (i.e., vocal hyperfunction, stuttering, etc.).
d. Swallowing disorders including pseudobulbar, bulbar, mechanical and functional dysphagia.
Provides written reports for each patient, including initial evaluation; progress, summary, and discharge reports; progress notes for each treatment session; physician certification/billing questionnaires and other relevant reports/documentation as needed
Provides counseling, education/training and guidance to patients, patient's families and caregivers as appropriate
Confers with patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement, and assess the treatment program
Acts as a consultant and promotes program to educational, medical, social, dental, and other professional groups
Complies with procedures for maintenance, cleaning, and ordering of departmental supplies and equipment
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.
One year of experience as a speech pathologist, audiologist, or equivalent is preferred.
Current Washington State license to practice as a Speech Pathologist.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
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ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
Montlake, UW Medical Center
Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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