Speech Language Pathologist- Homecare PT/OT/Speech

Overview The mission of the Speech Pathology Department is to provide preventative evaluative, and therapeutic services in communication to children and their families. A Speech-Language Pathologist screens and/or evaluates speech, language, oral motor skills, swallowing, and cognition, scores and interprets tests, plans and provides therapeutic intervention, provides parent education, and communicates with outside agencies and referral sources for children on the autism spectrum.The Speech-Language Pathologist demonstrates competencies defined (*) in Speech-Language Pathologist's responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years, and select adult patients. **HOURS: WE ARE OPEN TO FULL TIME OR PART TIME FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY** Home base location: 255 E Main StColumbus, Ohio 43215 Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose . Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes  a Collaborative Culture  to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job . It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud . Responsibilities *Completes Speech screens *Completes Speech Evaluation *Completes Language Evaluation *Completes Cognitive screen *Completes Cognitive Evaluation *Completes Oral Motor Assessment *Completes Dysphagia Evaluation *Completes Voice Evaluation *Completes Fluency Evaluation * Completes Auditory Processing Evaluation *Completes Hearing Screens *Complete Cochlear Implant Evaluation Scores and interprets tests Completes documentation of services *Plans individual therapy *Plans group therapy *Set measurable treatment goals *Provides individual therapy *Provides group therapy *Provides parent education Provides referral sources Communicates with outside agencies Provides instruction to Medical Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, and Speech Pathology students. Maintains Ohio Licensure Maintains ASHA Accreditation Works with team to develop autism-specific services Collaborates with outside and internal professionals to best provide autism-specialized services Qualifications Education: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Licensure: Valid Ohio License in Speech Pathology Certifications: Certification in Speech Pathology from the American Speech Language Hearing certification must be received no later than 60 days post hire or 60 days post-expiration. Experience: Previous pediatric experience desirable. MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing/Walking - Constantly (67-100%) Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds - FrequentlyIndependently Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds - Occasionally (0-33%) Finger Dexterity - Constantly (67-100%) Kneeling - FrequentlyBending/Stooping - FrequentlyReaching - FrequentlyTalking/Hearing/Seeing - Constantly Pushing/Pulling - Frequently The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Created: 2024-11-02