Speech Pathologist PRN

Job Summary

• This position is for our outpatient services at the Reading Rehab Hospital in Wyomissing.

The Speech Language Pathologist:

• Evaluates patients referred for appraisal of speech, language, voice, fluency, and dysphagia, carry out therapy, as appropriate, communicate results to patients, parents and other professionals, and participate in various Hospital or Community related activities.
• Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of Speech Therapy.
• Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum.
• Maintains working relationships with Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel.
• Supervised by and reports to Therapy Manager or Senior Therapist. Supervises assistants, aides, and students.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor''s Degree

Certification and Licensure

• ASLHA Clinical Competence Cert in Speech Language Pathology
• PA Speech Language Pathologist License
• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Dictation and Transcription Skills
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher''s Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.