<p>Responsibilities*</p> <ul> <li>Treatment of adults with communication and swallowing disorders, with specific focus disorders related to head and neck cancer. </li><li>Evaluation of adults with speech and swallowing disorders, including pre- and post-laryngectomy. </li><li>Documentation of clinical findings, adhering to regulatory agency and insurance requirements. </li><li>Education of patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders. </li><li>Diagnose speech, language and cognitive-communicative disorders. </li><li>Evaluate voice disorders. </li><li>Evaluate oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders, using clinical as well as instrumental evaluation </li></ul> <p>tools.</p> <ul> <li>Design and implement treatment programs to facilitate improved communication and swallowing </li></ul> <p>skills. Maintain standards of clinical productivity.</p> <ul> <li>Counsel patients and their families concerning social, behavioral, and psychological problems </li></ul> <p>associated with communication and swallowing disorders.</p> <ul> <li>Provide documentation of evaluation data, test/re-test data and speech-language progress, in </li></ul> <p>accordance with insurance and regulatory agency requirements.</p> <ul> <li>Provide patients and families with recommendations and referrals to appropriate health care </li></ul> <p>sources.</p> <ul> <li>Participate in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referrals </li></ul> <p>pertinent to continued rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains.</p> <ul> <li>Provide assistance to medical and rehabilitation team members about the most feasible </li></ul> <p>communication pathways to help the patient achieve maximum understanding of medical</p> <p>information and rehabilitation techniques.</p> <ul> <li>Participate in research and the preparation of papers for publication or presentations related to </li></ul> <p>communication and swallowing disorders.</p> <ul> <li>Participate in staff meetings regarding individual patients with physicians, nurses, insurance </li></ul> <p>representatives and allied health professionals.</p> <ul> <li>Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain </li></ul> <p>areas.</p> <ul> <li>Perform other related duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>Speech-Language Pathologist will work in tandem with surgeons targeting pre-operative diagnostics, post-operative diagnostics and rehabilitation to help restore and improve speech, voice and swallowing following head and neck cancer.</p> <p>Required Qualifications*</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. </li><li>Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan. </li><li>A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech Language Hearing </li><li>Association (ASHA), or eligibility to initiate a Clinical Fellowship. </li><li>This classification requires Primary Source Verification. </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualifications*</p> <ul> <li>Progressively complex experience with the assessment and treatment of speech, resonance, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. </li><li>Previous experience with videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing is desirable. </li><li>Previous experience with assessment/treatment of patients status post laryngectomy is desirable. </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills. </li></ul> <p>Why Join Michigan Medicine?</p> <p>Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.</p> <p>What Benefits can you Look Forward to?</p> <ul> <li>Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day </li><li>2:1 Match on retirement savings </li></ul> <p>Modes of Work</p> <p>Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes</p>