Speech Language Pathologist

The University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest – Rehabilitation Therapies Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Speech Language Pathologist.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-Time / 24 Hours Per Week

• Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• The Speech Therapist provides evaluation and treatment of patients experiencing communication disorders of all types, as well as select swallowing disorders.  This includes adults, geriatrics, and/or adolescents.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation.  We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review physician’s referral and patient’s medical record, review diagnosis, and screen/evaluate communication disorders including functional/organic speech, language, voice, fluency cognitive/communication and select swallowing disorders

• Develop a treatment plan

• Evaluate and monitor patient’s progression and make appropriate adjustments to treatment plan to achieve maximum benefit

• In individual or group settings, treat and manage patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders such as:

  • Neurogenic communication disorders: aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria and cognitive/communication deficits.

  • Maxillofacial, laryngeal and other head and neck disorders.

  • Functional speech, language, voice and fluency disorders (i.e., vocal hyperfunction, stuttering, etc.).

  • Swallowing disorders including pseudobulbar, bulbar, mechanical and functional dysphagia.

• Provide written reports for each patient, including initial evaluation; progress, summary, and discharge reports; progress notes for each treatment session; physician certification/billing questionnaires and other relevant reports/documentation as needed

• Provide counseling, education/training and guidance to patients, patient's families and caregivers as appropriate

• Confer with patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement, and assess the treatment program

• Act as a consultant and promotes program to educational, medical, social, dental, and other professional groups

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology or Communicative Disorders or equivalent degree approved by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.

AND

A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association.

One year of experience as a speech pathologist, audiologist, or equivalent is preferred.

Current Washington State license to practice as a Speech Pathologist.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.