Speech Pathologist Fellow

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Instructional Support Associate / Speech Pathologist Fellow. The successful candidate will:

• Provide examination and treatment services to patients having dysphagia, dysarthria, cognitive communication disorders.
• Evaluate and treat patients referred for skilled speech therapy in acute care and acute rehabilitation setting, according to the department's standard of care.
• Establish treatment goals and create plan of care to attain established goals.
• Provide appropriate education to patient and family alike. Provides instruction to the patient, family members and other health care professionals involved in the care of the patient.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and huddles; consults with IDT regarding patient care.
• Evaluate and submit requests for durable medical equipment and adaptive assistive devices, orthotics, and prosthetic needs.
• Complete and submit all required patient documentation and billing in electronic medical record and related patient care paperwork.
• Maintain department productivity standards and procedures.
• Manage patient assignment lists, billing, and treatment related records.
• Coordinates, participate, and provide department onboarding/orientation, departmental/interdepartmental in-services, and other professional development activities.
• Provides supervision to rehabilitation aide and volunteers.
• Adhere to all compliance regulations, licensure requirements, and federal and state regulations.
• Be a role model of professionalism; model the WE CARE values of the institution.
• Demonstrate flexibility as the duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above position description; perform other job related duties as needed and/or as business need demands.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Entry Level (0 to 3-years experience).
• New York State Speech Language Pathologist License or Temporary License/Permit.
• Completion & passing of New York State PRAXIS exam.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in acute rehab and acute care settings.
• MBS and FEE experience.
• BLS certification.

Work Schedule:

Sunday to Thursday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SL-2

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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