About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized Student loan repayment may be authorized Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for Speech/Language Pathologist: Degree: A graduate degree (or higher-level degree) that included 18 semester hours in the field of speech pathology with approved clinical practice from an education program that was approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: Applicants must possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Speech/Language Pathology in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assessing and treating a wide range of patient populations in speech-language pathology. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Major DutiesPlan, conduct, and carry out assessment, differential diagnosis, and intervention processes; and identify when consultations or referrals are required.Serve as a resource for speech-language pathology issues for other health care professionals and direct the medical team regarding swallowing, cognitive-communication, language, motor speech, and voice needs for patients.Participate in research projects, engage in peer review and performance improvement processes, and attend and occasionally present at recurring academic lectures/clinical rounds, in-services and education/training opportunities.Operate and maintain diverse and specialized speech-language pathology equipment and supplies including video fluoroscopy/modified barium swallow (MBS) studies, fiberoptic transnasal endoscopy/video stroboscopy, and acoustic voice analysis.Perform the full range of Speech-Language Pathology activities for the care of inpatients and outpatients presenting with the most difficult and complex communication disorders.Utilize patient records, patient performance, and patient/family interview to contribute essential data in the diagnostic process and organize clinical data systematically for effective retrieval for clinic and investigational requirements.