<p>"Job Summary</p> <p>St. Christopher's Hospital for Children</p> <p>The ideal candidate would have 5 years of pediatric hospital inpatient experience</p> <p>A Speech-Language Pathologist per diem candidate will be responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, re-assessments, and discharge planning of patients referred for Speech-Language Therapy as well as Swallow Evaluation and treatment. The Speech-Language Pathologist will also participate in program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity improvement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. This position is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients who persistently demonstrate communicative deficits in any modality: speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing. This position is also responsible for any patient who has difficulty managing his/her secretions or in swallowing. This may include a variety of diagnoses. #STC</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>Pediatric Experience </li><li>Inpatient SLP Experience </li><li>Swallowing Test Experience </li><li>Assessment Experience </li></ul> <p>Certification and Licensure</p> <ul> <li>PA Speech Language Pathologist License </li><li>BLS Certification </li></ul> <p>About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children</p> <p>St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.</p> <p>St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.</p> <p>In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.</p> <p>Discover why our hospital is a great place to work-take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>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.</p> <p>","qualifications":"</p> <p>Education Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>Pediatric Experience </li><li>Inpatient SLP Experience </li><li>Swallowing Test Experience </li><li>Assessment Experience </li></ul> <p>Certification and Licensure</p> <ul> <li>PA Speech Language Pathologist License </li><li>BLS Certification </li></ul> <p>About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children</p> <p>St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.</p> <p>St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.</p> <p>In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.</p> <p>Discover why our hospital is a great place to work-take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour</p> <p>","responsibilities":"</p> <p>St. Christopher's Hospital for Children</p> <p>The ideal candidate would have 5 years of pediatric hospital inpatient experience</p> <p>A Speech-Language Pathologist per diem candidate will be responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, re-assessments, and discharge planning of patients referred for Speech-Language Therapy as well as Swallow Evaluation and treatment. 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