- Little or no manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Little or no potential for occupational risk
- Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
- Generally pleasant working conditions.
speech pathologist - Poughkeepsie, NY , USA, United States - Danbury Health Systems
Description
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.
Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,SUMMARY:
The Speech-Language Pathologist conducts evaluations and offers therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing communication and/or swallowing difficulties as a result of illness, accident, birth defect or developmental delay.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master's degree in Speech Pathology from ASHA accredited university
Experience:
Acute care experience preferred, including experience gained from graduate level clinical externship; strong dysphagia evaluation and treatment skills.
License:
NYS Speech-Language Pathologist license or license eligible
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS
Physical:
walking, standing, sitting, occasional moderate lifting or moving of equipment, keyboarding
Mental:
prioritization of tasks, handling multiple tasks in fast paced environment, effective communication with patients, caregivers and staff
Location:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Work Type:
Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE:
Work Schedule:
Day 8
Work Shift:
Sunday through Thursday; some holidays
Org Unit: 1296
Department:
Speech Therapy
Exempt:
Yes
Grade:
S11
Salary Range:
$ $ Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.