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Speech / Language Pathologist
Indian Health Service · Posted 17 days ago
On-site Shiprock, NM $75K – $116K Apply by Sep 29, 2026 Speech Pathology And Audiology ISTJ Healthcare
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct occupational therapy evaluation and treatment, education, and consultation for inpatients and outpatients (regular work week) of all ages with a variety of conditions to improve the health and well-being of patients through the prevention and treatment of disease, disability, and injury. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Performs a wide range of duties requiring advanced mastery knowledge of speech-language pathology, evidence-based medicine and data collection.
- →Responsibilities include providing evaluation and therapeutic interventions to a full range of individuals with needs concerned with, but not limited to, physical rehabilitation, spinal injury/diseases with or without complications, neurological injuries/impairments, pediatric development, post-operative care, pain, cognitive disorders, and concomitant behavioral health and cognitive disorders.
- →Utilizes evaluation techniques to determine patient's current functional level using standardized/clinically accepted measurement and evaluation tools, clinical observations, patient/staff interviews, and review of medical histories.
- →Serves as a member of various integrated, interdisciplinary/planning teams that plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate individual care plans for and progress of patients participating in the program.
- →Prepares and recommends estimates of supplies, and equipment needed on both long term and short term basis for the speech therapy program.
- →Assists with monitoring inventory and assures maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- →Develops and manages programs to address high risk, high volume, problem prone diagnoses including (but not limited to) cleft palate, Parkinson's disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral and fetal alcohol syndrome.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.
- ✓Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
- ✓The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
- ✓If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
Personality Fit
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