Speech Language Pathologist (TEMP)

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Summary

Michigan Medicine Speech-Language Pathology is seeking a contingent Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist for coverage 07/01/24-06/30/25

Location: Children & Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of children with speech, language, feeding/swallowing delayed or disorder development.
• Education of families regarding communication and feeding/swallowing development and methods of improving function.
• Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech disorders.
• Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language and oral motor disorders.
• Records speech samples and conducts phonetic analyses of speech ability.
• Documents test results and recommends remedial treatment.
• Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation and
  auditory skills.
• Confers with associates and institutes treatment utilizing corrective exercises and special equipment.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process. Typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
• Participate in staff meetings regarding individual patients with physicians, nurses, insurance representative and allied health professionals.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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.

Required Qualifications*

• M.A. or M.S. In Speech-Language Pathology
• State of Michigan licensure required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is required
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work effectively with medical and allied health professionals within an interdisciplinary team

Additional Information

M-F Days; 40 hours week

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.