Job Title
Speech Pathologist
Requisition Number
RE47811
Working Title
Department Name
7N620:Communication Sciences and Disorders
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
47
Salary Range
$57,158-94,286/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS Speech Pathology
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Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Kentucky Speech-language Pathology (SLP) License and Registration, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) eligible
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform the physical requirements necessary for the position including but not limited to: walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, sitting on the floor and in small children’s chairs, getting up and down from the floor, and lifting children and equipment. Must also have the capacity to provide the children with a speech/language model.
Shift
Days (Typically 8:00am-5:00pm); Monday–Friday
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky Voice & Swallow Clinic, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Sciences seeks a motivated healthcare professional to fill a full-time Clinical Speech-Language Pathology position. This position will provide diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders to an outpatient Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery population in an exciting state-of-the-art Voice & Swallow Clinic. Experience in the following areas is ideal: Voice evaluation and rehabilitation with a variety of evidence-based voice intervention methods, rigid and flexible endoscopy in adult and pediatric populations, laryngeal dystonia and vocal tremor, EILO/ILO, chronic cough/throat clearing, acoustic and aerodynamic voice analysis, pediatric voice evaluation and treatment, gender-affirming voice care. Additional interest in clinical instruction and mentorship of graduate speech pathology students, medical students, and residents is desired. Experience with videofluoroscopy/FEES and head & neck cancer is an advantage, but is not a requirement. In addition to the above, one of the essential functions of this position is to perform outreach and extension to develop inter-professional community partners. The successful applicant must possess or be eligible for Kentucky State licensure. Applications from ASHA-certified (CCC-SLP) providers or Clinical Fellows are welcome.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Expected clinical skills also include assessment and treatment for vocal cord dysfunction, dysphagia, voice disturbance due to Parkinson’s disease, and nasality.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
11/04/2024
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