• Speech Pathologist, Casual

    UPMC (Everett, PA)


    The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats a variety of communication/swallowing disorders but is not limited to aphasia, voice, speech/language, closed head injury deficits (cognitive, linguistic, memory, attention), fluency (including stuttering), aural rehabilitation, non-verbal (augmentative communication), oral and pharyngeal stage of swallowing.

    Responsibilities:

    1. **Prepare** diagnostic and evaluative reports with recommendations for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology services.

    2. **Maintain** compliance with all competency requirements for regulatory and accrediting agencies, and health care provider prerequisites.

    3. **Provide** diagnostic and treatment services for clients referred for Speech-Language Pathology.

    4. **Attend** and participate actively in staff meetings, development, committees, and in-service education.

    5. **Adhere** to organizational policies, including the Corporate Compliance Program and HIPAA regulations.

    6. **Maintain** confidentiality and accurate professional records for all patients.

    7. **Deliver** excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards the public and colleagues.

    8. **Compile** and report data for the financial, statistical, and administrative needs of the programs.

    9. **Coordinate** the evaluation, scheduling, and treatment programs for clients.

    10. **Achieve** and maintain productivity standards and pursue professional growth aligned with the organization's mission."

    Here’s the job description condensed into 10 bullet points:

    + Prepare diagnostic and evaluative reports with recommendations for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology services.

    + Maintain compliance with all competency requirements for regulatory and accrediting agencies, and health care provider prerequisites.

    + Provide diagnostic and treatment services for clients referred for Speech-Language Pathology.

    + Attend and participate actively in staff meetings, development, committees, and in-service education.

    + Adhere to organizational policies, including the Corporate Compliance Program and HIPAA regulations.

    + Maintain confidentiality and accurate professional records for all patients.

    + Deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards the public and colleagues.

    + Compile and report data for the financial, statistical, and administrative needs of the programs.

    + Coordinate the evaluation, scheduling, and treatment programs for clients.

    + Achieve and maintain productivity standards and pursue professional growth aligned with the organization’s mission.

    + Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology with specific course work and clinical practice in all previously mentioned areas within the scope of practice is required.

    + Must have good communication and interpersonal skills

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

     

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Speech Pathologist

    + Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

    + Act 34

    + OAPSA

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran