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Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Clinical Fellowship

Ochsner Health is committed to our mission: We Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate, and Innovate.

In our effort to provide advanced Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) treatment to the community, Ochsner is pleased to announce the development of a structured Clinical Fellowship Year Program to develop advanced practitioners in the field.

The program will focus on presenting the most current, evidence-based curriculum possible, while providing mentorship by highly trained therapists, and collaborating with some of the most well-respected physicians in our region. Our SLP Clinical Fellows will have the opportunity to experience multiple settings, including acute care, physician clinics, and out-patient rehabilitation. This structure will enable graduates of the program to be well-trained to provide care to the even the most complex patient cases. In alignment with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the CFY Program will provide sufficient clinical experience to meet the fieldwork requirements for certification (CCC).

This program will offer two tracks: Adult or pediatric. Learn more about each below.

This 10-month fellowship will provide an in-depth clinical training experience complimented by clinical didactic courses for new clinicians while rotating through various aspects of adult outpatient neurological rehabilitation and acute settings with focus on both clinical assessment and treatment of the following:

  • Aphasia
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Concussion
  • Dysphagia management
    • MBSS
    • FEES
  • Motor Speech Disorders
  • Cognitive-linguistic deficits
  • Voice Disorders
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Augmentative-Alternative Communication
  • Multidisciplinary Clinics
    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    • Huntington’s Chorea
    • Post-Concussion
    • ENT

This 10-month fellowship will provide an in-depth clinical training experience complimented by clinical didactic courses for new clinicians while rotating through various aspects of pediatric outpatient rehabilitation and acute settings with focus on both clinical assessment and treatment of the following:

  • Speech Sound Delays/Disorders
  • Language Delays/Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Augmentative-Alternative Communication
  • Multidisciplinary Clinics
    • Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Clinic
    • Aerodigestive Clinic
    • Neuromuscular and Spasticity Clinic
    • Down Syndrome Clinic
    • Autism Clinic
    • High Risk Newborn Follow up Clinic
    • Infant Feeding Team

The application period opens Jan 3, 2024 and closes Feb 16, 2024.

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