Speech Language Pathologist - SLP - Outpatient

• Assesses participants swallowing, speech and language, and feeding dysfunction and restorative potential. • Performs evaluations and assessments within 48 hours of receiving MD order. • Performs written or electronic evaluations. • Determines patient and family needs related to cognition swallowing, and speech and language function. • Discusses with patient and family to identify patient goals and expectations. • Develops a comprehensive care plan for each patient. • Plans and performs therapeutic interventions to restore function and enhance quality of life to the greatest extent possible. • Plans individual therapy interventions. • Establishes priority areas of treatment. • Provides speech therapy services to restore impaired speech, language, and swallowing disorders. • May include treatment program to improve cognition, swallowing function and correct disorders, improve communication and speech ability, and correct disorders. • Establishes suitable and achievable treatment goal, which contain time frames. • Provides individual therapy for patients as needed or prescribed in the care plan. • Performs the appropriate clinical tests and measurements to improve function whenever possible. • Prepares the patient for treatment by explaining the treatment process and positioning for comfort, safety, and optimal response. • Performs appropriate documentation in all areas of care. • Ensures completeness of documentation of all clinical services rendered to patients. • Satisfactorily completes and maintains all discipline specific competencies. • Maintains statistical records as required. • Determines equipment and supply needs and utilizes budget resources to obtain. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. • Hours: Full time, 40 hours a week. • License/Certification: Must hold a State PA license in Speech Language Pathology. Must hold certification through ASHA (American Speech -Language -Hearing Association). • Education Requiremen t: Must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. Benefits of working at Geisinger: • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents   • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)   • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage   • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions   • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly   • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year   • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive   • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones   • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.   • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance