Speech Pathologist

Job Title: Speech Pathologist

Location: Darien, CT

Availability Required: Afternoons, Monday - Friday

Job Summary

As a Speech Pathologist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals of all ages overcome communication and speech challenges. Your expertise will be crucial in diagnosing and treating speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, making a significant impact on the lives of those you serve. You will work in a collaborative healthcare environment to enhance communication and improve the quality of life for your clients.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate clients' speech, language, voice, and swallowing abilities, identifying communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment results, setting specific goals and objectives for each client's needs.
• Provide evidence-based speech therapy, including articulation therapy, language intervention, fluency therapy, and voice therapy, as required by the client's diagnosis.
• Perform dysphagia evaluations and provide therapy for clients with swallowing disorders.
• Educate clients and their families on speech and language disorders, therapy techniques, and home exercises to support progress.
• Regularly assess and document client progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed to achieve therapy goals.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, occupational therapists, and educators, to ensure comprehensive client care.
• Maintain accurate and detailed client records, reports, and treatment notes, adhering to legal and ethical standards.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in speech pathology and contribute to evidence-based practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.

Certifications:

• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is mandatory.
• State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Experience:

• Clinical experience in speech pathology, including internships and practical training, is typically required.
• Specialized experience in a particular area, such as pediatric speech therapy, may be preferred for specific roles.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require long periods of sitting and standing.
• Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person.
• Good communication skills and emotional resilience to provide support to patients facing mental health challenges.

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for this position. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of ARC Health's benefits package, which includes, among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision, and retirement.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any ARC Health Partners.