Senior Speech Pathologist - Otolaryngology

The Senior Speech Pathologist evaluates and treats patients referred for speech, language, cognitive, and dysphagia dysfunction. Mentors less experienced Speech Pathologists.

• Administers speech/language and or cognitive evaluations, tests or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.
• Evaluates speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine speech impairment and treatment.
• Counsels and instructs patients concerning communication disorders and how to cope with the stress and misunderstanding that may accompany them.
• Provides patients, families and caregivers with ongoing counseling and education to facilitate communication.
• Assists patients in developing and recovering reliable communication and swallowing skills to allow them to fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.
• Conducts speech pathology in-service training programs for rehabilitation staff.
• Records and maintains reports of speech or swallowing treatments.
• Formulates and implements group therapy programs to address the needs of impaired patients and their families.
• Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new speech pathology or speech/cognitive/language/dysphagia treatment methods or technology.
• Mentors less experience Speech Pathology staff.
• Performs other related duties

• Masters degree or equivalent education in speech-language pathology
• 3 years of speech-language pathology experience
• New York State Speech-Language Pathologist License; New York State Education Department
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

Non-Bargaining Unit, 846 - Otolaryngology MSH FPA - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine