Duration: 3 months

Hours/Week: 15.00 Hours/Week

Job Description:

Job duties in order of importance: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

• Conducts assessments/evaluations (e.g.,
• Candidacy for augmentative device application within functional contexts
• Development of skill profile
• Assessment of speech development relative to substitutions, omissions, deletions & additions of phonemes within connected conversational speech utterances
• Functional assessment of low, mid & high level cognitive linguistic function within typical contexts
• Assessment of oral & apparent pharyngeal phase function with respect to dysphagia management)
• Determines level of receptive/expressive speech & language skills, swallowing skills, & social/pragmatic skills
• Develops, modifies & implements individual & group therapy/treatment programs to enhance communication, address swallowing deficiencies & prevent asphyxiation based on assessment results (e.g.,
• Recommends changes in texture of foods & consistency of liquids
• Recommends medical referrals
• Confers with medical staff regarding medications to improve swallowing
• Participates in/suggests barium swallowing studies & follow-up)
• Designs & personally delivers speech, language & dysphagia management services, which may include:
• Hearing screenings
• Training & support for hearing aids
• Beginning reading
• Word recognition
• Survival signs
• Articulation training
• Use of appropriate functional, social communication skills
• Use of sign language
• Beginning letter writing
• Demonstrates language techniques
• How to use augmentative communication devices
• Designs & delivers in-service training to other staff on speech-language techniques/protocols
• Acts as sign language interpreter as necessary
• Participates as member of interdisciplinary team for treatment & care planning
• Attends meetings, workshops & seminars
• Counsels/informs guardians/family members regarding issues
• Composes/completes reports, lesson plans & program related documents
• Operates computer using office/specialized software to:
• Create, edit & store records, reports, lesson plans
• Develop augmentative communication devices
• Maintains electronic augmentative communication devices & hearing aids

Major Worker Characteristics:

• Knowledge of speech-language pathology, state/federal standards
• Skill in using diagnostic equipment, augmentative devices
• Ability to define problems, collect data, draw conclusions.
• Ability to develop/modify treatment programs & lesson plans.
• Ability to gather, collate & classify information.
• Ability to establish rapport with individuals/families.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed as speech-language pathologist in Ohio per requirements.

Training & Development Required:

• Biennial renewal of speech-language pathologist license.

Unusual Working Conditions:

• Exposure to communicable diseases & body fluids.
• Exposure to individuals with behavioral outbursts.

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About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000 employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.

Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.

TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person