Clinical Speech Pathologist Fellow

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Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the to p hos pitals in the world. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation , and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the worl d .

The Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Fellow provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with communication and swallowing disorders under the supervision of an ASHA-certified Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist. This fellowship offers structured mentorship, with a primary SLP mentor and support from a team of licensed colleagues. Fellows will gradually transition into direct patient care, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to departmental activities, including equipment and material maintenance.

A caregiver in this position works Monday- Friday 8:00am 5:00 pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients under the supervision of a staff Clinical Speech Pathologist.

• Interprets and reports on test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.

• Provides counseling and education about communication and diagnosis to patients and their families.

• Determines therapeutic plan, including need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.

• Selects assistive speech devices to improve patient's communication, performs re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy under the supervision of a staff Clinical Speech Pathologist.

• Provides observations about hearing and other behavior to help determine the need for other services.

• Maintains records of all services.

• Communicates results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referral sources and outside agencies such schools and employers.

• Maintains speech pathology equipment and materials.

• Assists with planning, service or project development, purchase of new equipment or materials.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Masters in Speech Language Pathology

• Must hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology Conditional License (COND.SP) from the State Board of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology.

• Must hold Conditional License in current state upon start date. Meets all academic and practicum guidelines established by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Additional fellowship or internship level experience preferred but not required .

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform tests.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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