Speech Pathologist
HonorHealth | |
United States, Arizona, Phoenix | |
250 East Dunlap Avenue (Show on map) | |
Dec 24, 2024 | |
Overview
Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth was ranked one of the "Top 150 Places To Work in Healthcare" by Becker's Hospital Review! As a member of the HonorHealth team, you will work collaboratively with other innovators working to advance our mission of #HonorAboveAll. Join us and be part of a team larger than the individual contributors, coming together to embody HonorHealth's iCare values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy. HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses nine acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With more than 16,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and over 1,100 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job Summary The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages of care. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of communication, voice, swallowing and cognitive-linguistic abilities. In collaboration with patients and family members, they develop and update appropriate plans of care that assist in returning patients to their highest level of function. The act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients and other healthcare professionals.
Qualifications Education Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university approved by the ASHA, prior to starting employment Required Licenses and Certifications Current AZ License to Practice Speech Language Pathology with Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA or A Clinical Fellow with a current Temporary AZ License in Speech Language Pathology issued by the AZ Department of Health Services Required Basic Life Support (BLS) prior to starting employment Required |