Join Cleveland Clinic’s Speech Pathologist Team and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career. 
 

Speech Pathologist Fellow and applies a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders under direct supervision of Speech Pathologist. Must be supervised following ASHA Guidelines.
 

A caregiver in this position works a day shift, hours dependent upon the needs of the department.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• The Speech Pathologist CFY will perform all duties and responsibilities in collaboration with the supervising Speech Pathologist.
• Provides, interprets, plans and supervises patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of the patient.
• Continually reviews the plan of care and makes revisions as needed.
• Prepares progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and reports to physician as needed.
• Instructs and counsels medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques.
• Performs voice evaluations and treatment of various voice disorders. and bedside swallow evaluations.
• Demonstrates competency with the MBS's for adults and pediatrics.
• Follows Code Blue protocol as per Clinic policy.
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Conditional License or Provisional license from the State Board of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology.
• Must hold the Conditional or Provisional License in current state upon start date.
• Meets all academic and practicum guidelines established by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) upon completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• This is a one year, first year position and other length and type of experience requirements are not necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is medium/frequent lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Stooping, pushing and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching for, handling, feeling and manipulation of equipment and patients.
• Talking and hearing to convey instruction and information to patient and staff member.
• Visual acuity to perceive reactions to treatment and to follow or read instruction. The occupant of this position spends 98% of his/her time in air-conditioned areas the remainder in outside areas.
• The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
• This position requires reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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