{"id":4452,"date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=4452"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T01:59:44","slug":"speech-language-pathologist-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/speech-language-pathologist-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech-Language Pathologist 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18963 (E S SEIU 1199NW HMC SW\/Dietitian)
\n21916 (NE S SEIU 1199NW HMC SW\/Dietitian)
\n23215 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW HMC SW\/Dietitian)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

This classification series defines speech-language pathology work performed at Harborview Medical Center. Positions in this job assess patient status, evaluate, plan, and administer speech and language services.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

This class acts as a lead clinician within the hospital acute, inpatient rehab or outpatient setting, in collaboration with manager or supervisor; provides professional speech and language services to individuals with typical and complex disorders.<\/p>\n

Regularly assigns, instructs, and checks work of at least 1 FTE of employees in the Speech-Language Pathologist 1 and\/or 2 job classes.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Speech-Language Pathologist 3 is distinguished from the Speech-Language Pathologist 2 in that the former serves as a lead clinician which includes regularly assigning and checking the work of at least 1 FTE of employees in the Speech-Language Pathologist 1 and\/or 2 job classes.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Independently manage complex patient caseload which includes planning, evaluating and treating patients;<\/p>\n

Train, assign, provide direction, and check the work of other Speech-Language Pathologists; routinely meet with staff and provide formal objective feedback; assess competency of assigned clinical staff;<\/p>\n

In collaboration with a manager, coordinate development of department projects and quality improvement activities to promote delivery of quality speech therapy care; delegate projects to others and assist staff in program development and quality improvement tasks;<\/p>\n

Provide clinical supervision to students in educational practicums in evaluation and treatment of speech, cognitive, language, and swallowing disabilities;<\/p>\n

Oversee workgroup clinical education programs; ensure training materials are up-to-date; provide training for new clinical instructors and mentorship for speech pathologists taking students; monitor the experience of all workgroup students to promote successful skill acquisition and professional development;<\/p>\n

Coordinate new staff orientation, develop and update workgroup competencies;<\/p>\n

Identify clinical or systems concerns; develop and oversee program development and quality improvement work within the workgroup, set agendas for clinical meetings and lead meetings;<\/p>\n

Conduct in-service training for lay and professional staff concerning swallowing, cognitive, speech and language disabilities;<\/p>\n

Represent the Speech-Language Pathology area in hospital committees;<\/p>\n

May assume responsibility for a specialty program as assigned by leadership;<\/p>\n

Perform the duties of the Speech-Language Pathologist 2; and<\/p>\n

Perform other duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Licensed by the State of Washington as a Speech Language Pathologist,<\/p>\n

AND<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders or equivalent degree approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,<\/p>\n

AND<\/p>\n

A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech\/Language and Hearing Association,<\/p>\n

AND<\/p>\n

Five years of experience as a speech-language pathologist.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/16\/2021: Class adopted for UW contract classified staff per PERC decision to add this title to the SEIU 1199NW HMC Social Worker (SW)\/Dietitian bargaining unit (Case #133382). Incorporates the work at Harborview Medical Center of UW classified non-union job code 16177, Speech Pathologist\/Audiologist Spec 2\/Washington State Job Code 308F.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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