Speech Therapist, Per Diem-Day, Somerville NJ

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified Per Diem Speech Therapist in Somerville, NJ. This role will provide assessments to inpatient in our Acute Care Hospital as well as provide outpatient services.

Qualifications:

Required:

• NJ license required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence SLP required
• Speech-Language Pathologist

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ license required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence

Scheduling Requirements

• Day Shift
• Per Diem Schedule

Essential Functions:

• Administers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
• Identifies and assesses communication and/or swallowing disorders by evaluating etiology, case history, and test results.
• Counsels patient/families regarding findings, treatment goals, progress, referrals, etc.
• Interprets and offers findings to physicians, etc. and determines the need for additional referrals.
• Provides thorough plan of treatment and appropriate therapy.
• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and comprehensive documentation to include findings, impressions, recommendations, progress and other patient-related concerns.
• Compiles accurate statistics, insurance forms, and charge sheets as necessary.
• Promotes inter-disciplinary consultation, completes continuing education for licensure and professional growth and provides in-service presentations as appropriate
• Timely response to professional concerns of a non-clinical nature (i.e.: telephone calls, response to student needs, and reply to correspondence.)
• Carries out principles of positive guest relations.
• Provides peer review, supervises clinical fellows or student interns.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development over the life span.
• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• Assess data reflective of each patient's status and interprets information needed in order to identify each patient's age requirements relative to age-specific health care needs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer