Speech Pathologist - Per Diem ( Pediatric ) St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Job Summary

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• Christopher's Hospital for Children The ideal candidate would have 5 years of pediatric hospital inpatient experience A Speech-Language Pathologist per diem candidate will be responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, re-assessments, and discharge planning of patients referred for Speech-Language Therapy as well as Swallow Evaluation and treatment.
• The Speech-Language Pathologist will also participate in program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity improvement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.
• This position is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients who persistently demonstrate communicative deficits in any modality: speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing.
• This position is also responsible for any patient who has difficulty managing his/her secretions or in swallowing.
• This may include a variety of diagnoses. #STC

Qualifications

• Education Requirements Master's Degree Experience Pediatric Experience Inpatient SLP Experience Swallowing Test Experience Assessment Experience Certification and Licensure PA Speech Language Pathologist License BLS Certification About St.
• Christopher's Hospital for Children St.
• Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
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• Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics.
• It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania.
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• Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
• In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.