Kamuela, HI, 96743, USA
97 days ago
Speech Language Pathologist (Big Island, Call-In, Days)
RESPONSIBILITIES **I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:** • Screens, diagnoses and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of speech, language, cognition, and/or swallowing. • Participates as an integral member of the Rehab Team. **II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** • Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, and finger dexterity. • Continuous: standing and walking. • Frequent: sitting, twisting body, pushing/pulling maximum weight up to 50 pounds of force, stooping/bending, squatting, reaching above and at shoulder level, reaching below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, gripping of an object. • Occasional: kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting usual weight up to 10 pounds, carrying maximum weight of 10 pounds. • Operates computer, augmentative communication equipment, telephone, copy, fax machine, pulse oximeter, blood pressure device, electrolayrnx, vitalstim, endoscope, wall suction and pager/cell phone. **III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:** • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions. • Frequent exposure to body fluids, especially oral/respiratory secretions, x-ray and potential communicable diseases. **IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** **A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:** • Current Hawaii State license as a Speech Language Pathologist. • Current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification • Current BLS/HCP certification. • Completion of a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) course. **B. EXPERIENCE:** • Experience in an acute care hospital or rehabilitation center preferred. • Prior FEES or MBS clinical experience preferred. • Experience with adult swallowing, communication, and cognitive evaluation and treatment preferred.   Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
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