Clinical Speech Pathologist

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 54,552 - 77,696; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings account contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Akron, Ohio is seeking a Clinical Speech Pathologist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. This position involves developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and relevant licensure. This role offers a competitive pay rate of $48.00 per hour, PRN hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
• Hold or be eligible for a Speech‑Language Pathology License in Ohio.
• Completion of a nine-month Clinical Fellowship Year required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures.
• Evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients.
• Determine therapeutic plans including need for therapy and prognosis.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Patient counseling

Communication assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP)

Job description

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world‑class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient‑centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

As a Clinical Speech Pathologist, you will perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing functions of patients. This includes interpreting and reporting test results to facilitate medical diagnosis, providing counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and their families, and determining therapeutic plans, including the need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy. This is a hands‑on role that will allow you to enhance your skills and can act as a stepping‑stone to other positions within Cleveland Clinic.

Caregiver schedule

Caregiver works PRN (as needed) from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, which includes one weekend day per month.

Key responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures.
• Evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients.
• Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
• Provide counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and families.
• Determine therapeutic plans, including the need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.
• Select assistive speech devices to improve the patient’s communication.
• Perform re‑evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
• Provide observations about hearing and other behaviors to help determine the need for other services.
• Maintain records of all services.
• Communicate results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referral sources and outside agencies such as schools and employees.
• Assist with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting and purchase of new equipment or materials.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
• Hold or be eligible for a Speech‑Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech‑Language Pathology & Audiology in Ohio
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Completion of a nine‑month Clinical Fellowship Year

Preferred qualifications

• Acute care experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to perform tests.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $48.00

Maximum hourly: $48.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).