Details
Posted: 14-Sep-23
Location: Akron, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
OUR PROMISES
- To treat every child as we would our own
- To treat others as they would like to be treated
- To turn no child away for any reason
We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.
Full Time (40 hours per week) M-F Days
Must be able to work as early as 7am and as late as 7pm
Summary:
The Speech Pathology Aide assists the speech pathologist in the preparation, organization, and maintenance of materials and programs specific to the needs of the patients. All Duties and Responsibilities are under direct supervision by a licensed speech pathologist per the Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board.
Responsibilities:
1.Assists with activities and behavior management during individual and group treatment sessions.
2.Prepares, organizes, and maintains materials and programs specific to the needs of the patients.
3.Records data during each session to support documentation, and enters data in the EMR with supervisor approval and signature.
4.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
5.Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1.Experience working with children with multiple disabilities in individual and group settings is required.
2.Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
3.Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
Education and Experience
1. Education: Minimum of Hight School Diploma or equivalent
2.Certification: Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology Aide must be initiated upon hire.
3. Years of relevant experience: minimum of 1 year
4. Years of experience supervising: None.
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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