Potential Ph.D. Students Invited to Apply!

The University of Florida Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is actively recruiting enthusiastic and well-qualified applicants for the Ph.D. program.  This program prepares graduates to do state-of-the-art research in a variety of the sub-fields of communication sciences and disorders using many different methodologies. Mentors in both Audiology and Speech/Language are available. Former students have had a strong record of finding high-profile post-doctoral fellowships and faculty positions.

Program Description:

Ph.D. students in this department earn the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences, and typically finish the program in about 4 years. The Rehabilitation Sciences program at UF includes Ph.D. students from SLHS, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. The advantage of this program is that students are immersed in interdisciplinary research and collaboration from the beginning of their programs. Students receive comprehensive training in theory, analysis, and dissemination of their research, as well as in-depth research experience in their chosen area of interest.  All accepted Ph.D. students receive a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.

Location:

Their department and the Rehabilitation Sciences degree program, which are part of the College of Public Health and Health Professions, are situated within the bustling UF Health Science Center, which also includes the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine, as well as UFHealth-Shands Hospital.  UF is currently ranked #8 among state universities, and is located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville is great place to live. It has a relatively low cost-of-living, affordable housing, and a high quality of life, leading it to be listed #38 in the 100 Best Places to Live in America 2018. Commutes are short, with most faculty and staff living within 10 miles of campus, and most students living even closer. Gainesville has a lively cultural scene and is surrounded by beautiful parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Application:

Priority will be given to applications completed by December 7, 2019.  For more information, please contact Dr. Lori Altmann, Ph.D. Program Director (laltmann@ufl.edu), who will be available to meet with potential Ph.D. students at ASHA.

 

Heart & Soul Healthcare is looking for full time SLPs! Heart & Soul specializes exclusively in securing quality Full Time Perm PT, OT, and SLP positions in all settings nationwide.  With over a decade of industry expertise, they’re here to help!

Available Positions:

Adult/Medical –

• New York:  Hospital covering SNF (some OP) an hour north of Lake Placid – CFs Welcome!
• Louisiana:  SNF position 45 minutes north of Alexandria

Pediatrics – CFs Welcome –

• Connecticut:  Special Ed Private School 30 minutes south of Springfield, MA
• New York:  Two School positions an hour & a half south of Buffalo (NYS Teaching Certification required)
• New York:  Home Health position in the Rochester area (NYS Teaching Certification required)
• Florida:  OP Position in the Fort Lauderdale area (bi-lingual Spanish)
• Georgia:  Early Intervention an hour northwest of Marietta
• Texas: Two OP Clinic positions an hour north of Houston
• North Dakota:  Two OP Clinic positions in the Bismarck area
• Alaska:  OP Clinic in Anchorage & School positions in the Fairbanks & Wasilla areas

If interested, please contact Kent Skates at kent@heartandsoulhc.com with a resume and the best time to talk about more details.

You are invited to apply to join the dynamic team at Oak Harbor Public Schools. Their district is recognized at the state and national levels for its award-winning programs and opportunities for students. The Oak Harbor community offers an outstanding quality of life on beautiful Whidbey Island.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate with SLP endorsement
• Current license for billing Medicaid
• Strong language development background
• Ability to evaluate and write IEP’s
• Ability to relate positively to and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff
• Thorough knowledge of applicable Washington State and Federal rules and regulations
• Flexibility, and positive attitude required
• Personal vehicle is required for transportation to various sites
• Experience working in a school setting preferred

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a 1.0 FTE position. The Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluative, habilitative (therapy), and consultation services for students with disabilities in need of language, speech, or hearing therapy.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Terms of employment for a 1.0 FTE certificated staff member during the 2019-2020 school year include a 182-day work year and supplemental pay, which is available after meeting district requirements. Each employee is also eligible to receive twelve sick leave days and three annual leave days. Salary placement is based on the State Salary Schedule. For the 2018-2019 school year, the total compensation ranges from $53,725 for a person with a Bachelor’s degree and no experience to $102,479 for a person with a Master’s degree + 90 credits and 16 years of experience. During the 2018-2019 school year, $843.97 per month is provided to help a full-time employee defray the cost of health premiums that includes mandatory dental, vision, and long term disability insurance; and optional medical, salary, and life insurance. If employed less than full time (1.0 FTE), days, salary, and health premiums are pro-rated based on FTE.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: Immediately

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION: Selection for interviews will be made on the basis of candidate’s completed application materials. Please visit their website, www.ohsd.net, and follow the instructions found under the Jobs tab for completing your application online. Only completed/pending applications will be considered. Questions may be
addressed to: jobs2@ohsd.net or 360.279.5000.

The Callier Center/University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) has three new open-rank positions available!

In addition to basic and applied research programs in hearing, speech and language, and neurophysiological (including motor speech) domains, the Callier Center for Communication Disorders houses strong clinical programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, and patient care facilities. 

The Callier Center facilities are spread across two campuses, in the Dallas Medical District (adjacent to the UT Southwestern Medical Center), and on the main UT Dallas campus in Richardson (adjacent to Psychology and Neurobiology). The Callier Center contains state-of-the-art translational research facilities and an extraordinary network of interdisciplinary collaborations and resources. Excellent magnetic resonance imaging facilities are available at an inter-institutional imaging center adjacent to the Callier Center in the Medical District.

UTD is a Tier One Institution and the fastest growing university in Texas.  The University offers competitive salaries and generous start-up packages. 

Their School, Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS), houses a dynamic and collaborative research community in speech, language, hearing, psychology, and neurobiology.  BBS Faculty are active participants in a number of school-related research centers, including the Callier Center for Communication Disorders (the home of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences faculty) as well as the Center for Vital Longevity, the Center for BrainHealth, the Texas Biomedical Device Center, the Center for Children and Families, and the Center for Advanced Pain Studies.  The Dallas-Fort Worth area is an international hub with a strong economy, vibrant cultural atmosphere, world-class sports and entertainment, and nationally ranked public schools.

Application:

Applicants from all areas of speech, language, and hearing sciences will be considered. Priority will be given to candidates with a research focus in the following areas:

• Age-related changes in hearing
• Language disorders, emphasizing learning and remediation
• Speech motor function and/or computational neuroscience, particularly technology-intensive investigation.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Communication Sciences and Disorders; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; Computer Science; Engineering; Neuroscience; and/or Psychology) and show evidence of a dynamic and productive research program with clear record of or potential for funding.

Applicants should submit:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement of current and future research
• A statement of teaching philosophy and experience
• Teaching evaluations
• The full contact information for at least three professional references

Materials should be submitted via the online application form at http://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/13167.

For more information about these positions, please see the attached files:

SLHS New Position Flyer and SLHS Job Posting.

Do you have the right evidenced-based techniques for teaching language and literacy to English learners?

Structured Literacy Instruction Among English Learners

Presented by National Expert, Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., CCC/SLP, CDT, CALT, QI. The webinar will be live and recorded on Dec. 2, 7-9 PM EST. The webinar counts for 2 Cont. Ed. Hrs. for all & CMHs for SLPs.

Can’t watch it live? Everyone that registers will get the recording of the webinar emailed to them to view for one month.

More Info/Registration $30

Brief Background:

The number of English learners attending public schools continues to increase.  Educators working with students of all ages, in general education and special education, can therefore benefit immensely from understanding the evidence-based approaches for teaching language and literacy to this diverse population of students. This exciting new session is presented by Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., CCC/SLP, CDT, CALT, QI, a renowned expert and national leader in the arena of structured literacy approaches for English learners. They will explore each of the components of structured literacy and will gain practical strategies for the design and implementation of structured lessons which address cross-language and literacy connections. English as a second language strategies will also be discussed and modeled. Equip yourself and your colleagues with the needed information to address your diverse student population, and get your questions answered live from a noted authority in this arena.

For more information on this webinar or to save your seats, please go to their website by clicking here. To find other trainings, click here.

Emerson College, the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts, is committed to an active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity—in people, curriculum, and the college’s intellectual and geographic communities.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is soliciting applications from candidates who can contribute to excellence in diversity. The department seeks to fill a tenured (Associate), tenure-track (Assistant), or non-tenure-track (Term) full-time position; applications from faculty at all levels are encouraged.

The CSD prefers individuals with expertise in Communication Disorders, but will consider individuals in related fields. Candidates must be able to collaborate with the department’s curriculum committee to infuse multicultural approaches into core coursework. Tenured and tenure-track candidates will be expected to maintain a program of research. All candidates will be expected to engage in teaching and service. The teaching load may include graduate, undergraduate, on-campus and/or online courses. There may be opportunities to take on administrative roles with appropriate workload adjustments.  Start date is negotiable, beginning as early as August 20, 2020.

Required qualifications include:

• A doctorate in Communication Disorders or a related discipline
• Curricular experience with diverse populations
• The ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from various backgrounds
• Tenured/tenure-track candidates must have an active research program which reflects scholarship in multiculturalism
• ASHA certification and experience with online pedagogy are strongly preferred.

Application:

To apply, please submit:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Evidence of effective teaching
• Most recent course evaluations
• Tenured and tenure-track candidates must also submit a research statement

Please provide the names of three references who will be contacted when the applicant becomes a candidate for the position (not to be contacted without candidate’s approval). Each material should be saved as a separate PDF or Word doc. and uploaded into the upload section where it requests your CV. Although the upload section just shows “upload CV” – you should upload all materials in that section as the separate documents.

Questions about the position should be directed to Rhiannon Luyster, Ph.D. (Search Committee Chair) at rhiannon_luyster@emerson.edu. Review of applications will begin October 28, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

For the full job description and to apply, go to the job positing here.

Portland VA Speech-Language Pathology Training Program:

The training program is funded by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations. These fellowships are available only for US citizens.

Clinical Fellows complete the following four, 3 month, rotations with three separate mentors (not necessarily in the order listed). Although there is some overlap in training, each of the first three rotations provides a primary area of emphasis. Students are provided with required readings on advanced topics and attend various colloquia, symposiums and seminars.

The program provides training in:

• Fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing and FEES
• Evaluation of voice with use of acoustic voice analysis systems (e.g. Kay CSL, Praat, LSVT Companion Software), direct and fiberoptic laryngoscopy,
  and stroboscopy
• Evaluation and treatment for the use of trachea-esophageal speaking valves
• Evaluation of speech, language, and cognition
• Evaluation and implementation of AAC devices and cognitive prosthetics.

Training occurs in the following locations:

• ENT-including Head & Neck Surgery (SICU)
• General Medicine Teams 1-5
• Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Community Living Center, Vancouver Campus: Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Nursing Care Unit, Long-term care, Hospice and Palliative care
• Polytrauma Clinic
• ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic
• Dysphagia Outpatient Clinics
• General SLP Outpatient Clinics

The program requires each CFY to develop and present a presentation on a topic of their choice, either to our internal staff or to one of the interdisciplinary teams. Observation, didactic teaching, and supervision are provided throughout each rotation with the goal of progressively weaning the student toward independence. In addition to daily ongoing feedback, each student meets with their mentor weekly to discuss the student’s progress along with any other issues of concern.

How to Apply:

Any student interested in applying should send a brief email to Dr. Craig Larson stating his or her intent to apply.

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter stating interest and career goals
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• VA forms 306 and Application for Health Trainees (can be found here)
• Three letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation should be from a clinical supervisor and one from a clinical instructor. An academic and clinical professor can speak to both areas, if applicable. Letters of recommendation can be emailed to Dr. Larson directly by the professor or can be included
  in the student’s application. If emailed, “Letter of Recommendation for Name of Applicant” should be included in the subject line.

Please concatenate all documents into a single .pdf, and “Save as” as an Adobe Acrobat optimized file type to compress or use an online .pdf compression program. If you would like to encrypt your application, please request a password to use from Dr. Larson by sending an email request. Note, the VA server may reject a large file size. As such, please also send a separate, brief email to Dr. Larson stating that the application was sent.

Applications should be submitted to Craig.Larson3@va.gov. (Note, the other VA forms listed on the website: Application for Assoc. Health Trainee, Form 306, and National Rules of Behavior will be required upon selection for an externship.).

Application:

The application deadline is November 29, 2019, and the start date is typically at the beginning of October of the following year.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

If you would like clarification or further information, please contact Dr. Craig Larson, Trainee Coordinator, by email: Craig.Larson3@va.gov or phone: 503-220-8262, Ext. 55723.

For the full program description and required application forms, please visit the Portland VA website by clicking here.

 

The Fuel Medical Group is looking for alumni or anyone else who is entertaining a change to fill Audiology positions across the US. Fuel Medical now works with more than 600 ENT and Private Practice Audiology clinics across the country and have several positions available to consider. They’re currently recruiting in these states:

• Arizona – Advanced ENT
• California –
  • California Head & Neck Specialists
  • Camino ENT
• Florida – Broward ENT
• Louisiana – Ark-La-Tex ENT
• Maryland – Eastern Shore ENT & Allergy
• Minnesota – Hearing Health Center
• North Carolina –
  • Blue Ridge ENT
  • Carolina ENT Head & Neck Surgery Center
• New Mexico –
  • Angelica Audiology
  • Southwestern Hearing Center
• Ohio – Columbus Speech & Hearing
• Oregon – Oregon Ear, Nose & Throat
• Pennsylvania – Hunterdon Otolaryngology
• South Carolina –
  • CENTA Medical Group
  • Charleston ENT & Allergy
  • Spartanburg ENT & Allergy
• Texas –
  • Southeast Texas ENT
  • Houston ENT & Allergy
  • All About Hearing
• Virginia –
  • ENT LTD
  • Hampton Roads ENT
• Washington – Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic
• West Virginia – Greenbrier Allergy & Audiology
• Wisconsin – DeFatta ENT

For more information, please contact Christi Hamilton at (360) 949-1093 or chamilton@fuelmedical.com.

Navy MH-60S Helicopter Fly-In!

Thursday, October 17 2019

Tour Information:

• A Sikorsky MH-60S Helicopter from NAS Whidbey Island will land at the University of Washington IMA Sports Field #4 at approximately 2:30 pm
• There will be an info session at Noon in ECE 303 to discuss Naval aviation, nuclear power, surface warfare, medical, and other exciting Navy career opportunities. Attendees will be issued a “VIP pass” for first access to the helicopter and crew upon landing. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
• Time permitting, anyone unable to attend the info session will also have a chance to tour the MH-60S and speak with the aircrew about Naval aviation.
• The event will conclude with a presentation by a Navy Blue Angels pilot in GUG 220
• All events are completely free, with no cost or obligation required.

**A Flight Simulator will be at the helicopter landing
for students to have a shot at flying a military aircraft**

Tour schedule:

• 12:00 – Informational Brief and Lunch in ECE 303.
• 1:30 – Walk to IMA Sports Field #4 (along 45th Ave NE)
• 2:30 – MH-60S arrives and allows students to tour helicopter. Aircrew available to answer any questions about Naval Aviation.
• 4:00 – MH-60S departs
• 5:00 – Special guest presentation by Blue Angels pilot CDR John Hiltz (GUG 220)

For more information, please contact:

LT Aaron Santiago or LT Megan Lum at swonuke@uw.edu or Prof. Jim Hermanson at jherm@aa.washington.edu.

 

Providence is calling a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to Providence Marianwood in Issaquah, Washington. They are a community of caregivers delivering every day on their Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all – especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

In this position you will:

• Evaluate patients to develop and implement treatment and discharge plans.
• Monitor patient progress, and modify goals based on results achieved.
• Document patient services rendered.
• Oversee work of aides and other staff who assist with rehabilitative services.
• Communicate plans, goals, and results to family members and other patient representatives
• Coordinate review and revision of rehabilitative services upon evaluation by the interdisciplinary team

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology
• 1 year of experience in rehabilitative therapy
• Current American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certification or actively working towards acquisition during clinical fellow year
• Clinical Fellows encouraged to apply

About the skilled nursing facility you will serve.

Providence Marianwood in Issaquah, Washington compassionately serves people of all ages and faiths. Their Transitional Care Unit is designed for patients coming out of the hospital who need skilled nursing care, end of life care, or rehabilitation for those recovering from surgery or who have a functional loss from illness, disease, or an accident. Their Long Term Care unit provides skilled nursing in a residential setting, addressing the needs of residents through creating a sense of community and home in “neighborhoods” and providing a model of care that is resident-centered.

Providence offers a full comprehensive range of benefits – see their website for details:

http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/

Providence’s Mission:

“As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.”

About Providence

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services guided by a Mission of caring, the Sisters of Providence began over 160 years ago. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

APPLICATION:

To apply for this position, please visit https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/issaquah-wa/speech-language-pathologist/4A381FBD0048448D8888AF1F9ED4C202/job/.

Please contact Jill Jones-Redmond at 425.391.2847 or jill.jones-redmond@providence.org with any questions.