Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist: Patient‑Focused Rehab

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Sellersville (Bucks County); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate plans and administer therapy in acute care or skilled settings, addressing speech, language and swallowing impairments from injury or illness.

You will work within state guidelines and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. The role requires current NJ/PA SLP licensure; Master’s degree preferred; CPR certification and ongoing licensure maintenance are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Current Speech-Language Pathologist license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Successful completion of affiliations/CEUs to maintain licensure.

Aufgaben

• Demonstrates knowledge of Speech‑Language Pathology in the Acute Care and prioritizes evaluations and interventions.
• Performs speech therapy evaluations with reliable methods relevant to the patient.
• Establishes a plan of care with patient/family and multidisciplinary team.
• Identifies need for reevaluation based on progress and status.
• Delivers interventions and documents outcomes; ensures timely communication for discharge.
• Interprets clinical findings to establish rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis.
• Makes discharge recommendations based on impairments and functional limitations.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and coordinates care with the team.
• Provides documentation within 2 hours of intervention; maintains productivity.

Kenntnisse

Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical evaluations

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current SLP license in NJ or PA

Jobbeschreibung

St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate plans and administer therapy in acute care or skilled settings, addressing speech, language and swallowing impairments from injury or illness.

You will work within state guidelines and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. The role requires current NJ/PA SLP licensure; Master’s degree preferred; CPR certification and ongoing licensure maintenance are expected.