Speech Therapist Coordinator

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The Speech Therapist - Coordinator oversees subordinate staff members; identifies needs in program planning; facilitates program development; and provides speech and language therapy services at the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) Palisades Medical Center (PMC).

A day in the life of a Speech Pathologist Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Performs speech. Language, voice, fluency, cognition and swallowing assessment and evaluations on a daily basis, on-going reassessment and administers speech/language and swallowing treatments to patients as requested by physicians. Some direct exposure to blood/body fluid from patients, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed.
• Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Implements treatment program for disorders of speech, language and swallowing.
• Provides specialized information to staff, patient's family in resolving problems affecting speech, language and swallowing.
• Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients.
• Practices a daily multidisciplinary approach in executing patient treatment. Coordinates with physician, Social Services/Discharge Planning to provide for continuation of treatment upon discharge.
• Develops and maintains Policies & Procedures pertinent to speech/language.
• Develops and maintains Quality Assurance/Improvement program in speech/language section.
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
• Keeps Director informed of progress and problems.
• Attends hospital and department educational in-services as required.
• Performs educational in-services to Hospital staff as required.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology.
• Acute care and pediatric experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time appropriately to meet both patient and departmental needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously work with a diverse group of patients and personnel.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in practice of speech therapy in a Hospital setting.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) strongly preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Certificate Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathology.
• Speech Language Pathology License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.