Speech-Language Pathologist

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Job Summary: Conduct assessments, provide interventions, and manage patients with various speech-language pathology disorders, aiming to develop individualized and effective therapeutic plans. Key Highlights: 1. Providing speech-language pathology services to patients with diverse communication and swallowing needs 2. Collaborating with medical and multidisciplinary teams 3. Emphasizing human dignity and respect for life **Our Story:** **For over 80 years, caring for those who need it most** The Hospital da Baleia has been a public health reference in Minas Gerais for over eight decades and is one of the largest philanthropic institutions in the state. In 2024, it performed more than **810,000 consultations**, benefiting patients from **88% of municipalities in Minas Gerais**. With a team of **300 physicians and 1,400 staff members**, it operates based on core values: **Excellence, Integrity, Transparency, Sustainability, and Collaboration.** It serves as a referral center for **Oncology (pediatric and adult), Nephrology, Women's Health, and Cleft Lip and Palate**, and ranks as the **2nd best orthopedic hospital in Minas Gerais.** Supported by donors and partners, it continues expanding services, modernizing infrastructure, and investing in technology and professional development — always committed to **caring with dignity and respect for life.** **Your Challenges with Us:** * Provide speech-language pathology services to patients with potential communication or swallowing needs upon interconsultation request. * Conduct speech-language pathology triage for patients using alternative feeding routes. * Assess, treat, and manage patients with oral, vocal, and language disorders to develop individualized and effective therapeutic plans aligned with their specific needs. * Collaborate with medical and multidisciplinary teams in managing tracheostomy tubes, adjusting oral diet consistency, minimizing risks of bronchoaspiration, supporting appropriate clinical management for each patient, and preventing respiratory and clinical complications. * Assist in nasoenteric tube insertion using facilitative maneuvers to improve procedural quality and patient comfort. * Assess and determine communication options—including speaking valves, electrolarynxes, and alternative communication methods—to enhance communication effectiveness and efficiency. * Perform and instruct on oral hygiene procedures to reduce risk of respiratory infections and improve oral intake quality. * Educate multidisciplinary teams, family members, and patients about aspiration risks, oral care, and functional activities to be performed during hospitalization and after discharge. * Refer patients for outpatient follow-up post-hospitalization to ensure continuity of speech-language pathology care. * Provide outpatient care to patients and families, including triage, assessment, audiological testing, rehabilitation, and guidance. * Collaborate with other interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care. * Manage and maintain therapeutic resources available to the department. * Oversee care workflows and identify patients requiring speech-language pathology intervention. * Compile monthly statistics on treated patients and maintain daily records of speech-language pathology services to support indicator development and management, as well as alignment among care teams. * Develop and participate in protocols, interdisciplinary training sessions, and meetings. * Maintain responsibility for materials and equipment under one’s supervision and used in daily work. * Perform duties observing occupational safety standards and behavioral expectations, complying with applicable legislation and internal regulations. * Support immediate supervisors on matters related to one’s area of expertise, proposing and discussing solutions to issues to continuously improve departmental processes. * Perform other related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor. **Requirements for This Position:** * Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. * Active registration with CREFONO. **How You Can Stand Out:** * Experience in hospital settings. * Specialization in dysphagia or hospital-based speech-language pathology; **Location and Work Schedule:** * Saudade, Belo Horizonte. * Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM **What We Offer:** * Compensation: BRL 4,364.63 + 20% hazard allowance; * Transportation Allowance; * Dedicated Hospital da Baleia Shuttle Service; * Free Parking; * On-site Meals; * Flash Meal/Meal Card; * UNIMED Health Plan – Unifácil; * Odontoprev Dental Plan; * Partnership with Droga Raia Pharmacy; * CREDITAS Partnership; * SESC Partnership; * University Partnerships; * Exclusive Bazaar; * Birthday Day Off Hospital da Baleia values diversity and is committed to inclusion. **All positions are open to people with disabilities.** If you share our mission and wish to contribute to healthcare in Minas Gerais, we want you on our team! **\#movimentopelavida** Employment Type: Full-time, CLT Permanent Contract Compensation: BRL 4,300.00 – BRL 4,360.00 per month Selection Question(s): * Do you hold a specialization in dysphagia or hospital-based speech-language pathology? If yes, at which institution? * Are you available to work Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM?