Job Details

The Staff level I Speech Language Pathologist are responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Speech Therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function. The Staff Level I Therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.

The SLP will provide evaluation and treatment to adult patients across core areas of practice, with a focus on the following:

Swallowing & Instrumental Assessment
• Independent in performing and interpreting Video fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS)
• Early competency in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), with progression toward independent practice
• Experience managing swallowing and communication needs for head and neck cancer patients across the continuum of care

Voice & Gender-Affirming Care
• Independent in voice evaluations and treatment, including complex voice disorders
• Strong interest in gender-affirming voice therapy

Professional Attributes
• Commitment to ongoing learning, mentorship, and advanced skill development
• Interest in program growth and clinical specialization
• Collaborative, patient-centered approach to care
• Interest in academic and research initiatives

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.

Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student.

Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.

Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.

Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families.

Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge. summaries.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

SLP: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.

AND

0-2 years of clinical practice required.

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required. State License required.

CPR certification required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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