SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST | Per Diem
Blythedale Children’s Hospital is a special place to be for healthcare professionals who put their hearts into their work. As a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care, our highly skilled staff enjoys the heartfelt rewards of making a difference in our patients’ lives. Our caring and highly specialized staff are dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of children with complex medical illnesses and conditions. Blythedale Children’s Hospital is the only freestanding children’s specialty hospital in New York State and admits patients with complex medical conditions to its state-of-the-art 94-bed inpatient facility and 24-bed long-term care pavilion from all the academic medical centers in the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut region. We are conveniently located 30 miles north of Manhattan in beautiful Westchester County.
We currently have an outstanding opportunity for a licensed Speech - Language Pathologist. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of medically complex children.
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluation and therapy for medical complex children, ages birth -> 18 years old with varied diagnosis
- Develop and implement effective treatment programs.
- Provide counseling to patients and patients’ families about results of testing and establish understanding regarding and goals for treatment.
- Create accurate documentation and reporting for all patient visits in an electronic medical record.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings with the medical and staff and child's educational team
Speech Pathologist Qualifications / Skills:
· Familiarity with a variety of speech, feeding and cognitive disorders
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Basic computer literacy
· Ability to comply with all regulatory standards
· Second language proficiency is desired
· Must be highly flexible and able to work in a fast past environment
Education and Experience Requirements:
· Master’s degree in speech language pathology
· Minimum of 3 years pediatric experience
· Active state SLP license
· ASHA certification preferred
HOURLY WAGE: $65/hour
EOE. We offer competitive rates and free parking.
If you are interested in growing your career with us, please forward your resume to Human Resources at Blythedale Children’s Hospital at:
HR@Blythedale.org
Include ”Speech Language Pathologist -Per Diem” in the subject line.
Visit us at: www.Blythedale.org
Pay: $65.00 - $66.00 per hour
Work setting:
- Children's hospital
- In-person
Ability to Commute:
- Valhalla, NY 10595 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Valhalla, NY 10595: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person