Speech Pathologist PRN

Job Summary

Speech language pathologists evaluate patients referred for appraisal of speech, language, voice, fluency, and dysphagia, carry out therapy, as appropriate, communicate results to patients, parents and other professionals, and participate in various Hospital or Community related activities. Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of Speech Therapy. Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum. Maintains working relationships with Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel. Supervised by and reports to Therapy Manager or Senior Therapist. Supervises assistants, aides, and students.

Will be rotating between inpatient and outpatient.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 1 Year of Speech Pathologist Exp Preferred

Certification and Licensure

• ASLHA Clinical Competence Cert in Speech Language Pathology
• PA Speech Language Pathologist License
• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Computer Skills to include use and navigation

• Dictation and Transcription Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

• Microsoft Office Applications

• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills

Overview

We believe in the power of people to create great care.

Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Awards:

• Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2023)

• Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity

• The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital

• Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS

• Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS

Accreditations

• Accredited by The Joint Commission

• Certified Primary Stroke Center

• Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure

• Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons

• Commission on Cancer

• Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology

• American College of Radiology Accreditation

• CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan

• Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)

• Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing

• Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology