Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment to patients within an acute care environment.
• This role requires strong clinical skills to manage medically complex cases and deliver safe, effective speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive therapy services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication, swallowing, and speech disorders.
• Manage care for medically complex patients in an acute care setting.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Perform dysphagia assessments and interventions.
• Document all clinical care accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Educate patients and families on treatment goals and techniques.
• Ensure compliance with safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Licensure:

• Valid license as a Speech Language Pathologist issued by NYSED (Primary Source Verification required)
• BLS preferred.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years acute care experience.
• Experience working with medically complex cases.
• Dysphagia training.
• 1 year Speech Clinician experience.

Interview:

• First interview: 10–15 minute phone screen.
• Second interview: in-person.