<p>For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.</p> <p>The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.</p> <p>When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.</p> <p>Pay Rate: $30.29-$49.88 hourly</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Speech Pathologist evaluates and treats swallowing and communication disorders caused by disease, injury, dysfunction or other physical limitations.</p> <ul> <li>Evaluates communication abilities of individuals of all ages. </li><li>Evaluates for Dysphagia in individuals of all ages. </li><li>Plan treatment for all types of communication disorders/Dysphagia. </li><li>Provides treatment for all types of communication disorders/Dysphagia. </li><li>Maintains patient records regarding evaluation and treatment programs implemented (written or computerized). </li><li>Provides information regarding aspects of speech pathology to other professional staff. </li><li>Attends patient care meetings and various department meetings such as monthly department meetings, stroke team meetings and any other meeting deemed necessary by Physical Medicine Manager. </li><li>Attends job related continuing education seminars and shares information with staff (via staff inservice) and presents travel expense form to Physical Medicine Manager as appropriate. </li><li>Attends and participates in scheduled inservices and maintains current personal inservice log for same. </li><li>Demonstrates basic knowledge and competency in clinical skills - as outlined in performance standard 1.2 for a speech pathologist and in compliance with speech therapy Policy & Procedure manual. </li><li>Demonstrates basic knowledge and competency in computer use - MediServe for patient documentation and billing purposes (written or computerized). </li><li>Complies with appropriate patient scheduling, per Policy & Procedure manual. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Job Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Masters degree in Speech - Language Pathology required. </li><li>Valid license to practice Speech Pathology in the State of Ohio required. </li><li>Certification by American Speech and Hearing Association or CFY. </li><li>Annual CPR. </li><li>Valid drivers license and have personal transportation for performing off-site duties. </li><li>Verification of current car insurance </li><li>Clinical experience by supervision as part of Masters Degree program </li></ul> <p>Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.</p>