Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist, UofL Hospital (acute care), PRN

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybride; USD 39 000 - 58 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

UofL Health is seeking an Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (Part-time/PRN) for University Hospital in Louisville, KY. The role focuses on evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge planning for inpatients.

The successful candidate will evaluate patients, implement treatment plans, and communicate progress to the care team, while supervising rehab staff as needed and contributing to program improvement.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university.
• Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate patients and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Deliver therapy services and conduct discharge planning.
• Communicate patient status to physicians and therapy customers.
• Supervise rehab technicians and students where applicable.
• Monitor productivity and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate in program development and performance improvement.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Master’s or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

Outils

SLP assessment tools

HIPAA compliant documentation

Description du poste

## Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist, UofL Hospital (acute care), PRNApply: Louisville, Kentucky: Part time: Posted Today: JR 2025-105893# **Primary Location:**University Hospital - UMC# **Address:**530 South Jackson StreetLouisville, KY 40202# **Shift:**Rotating (United States of America)# **Job Description Summary:**UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.# **Job Description:**The Speech Pathologist II (Inpatient) is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.**Essential Functions:*** Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures* Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients) + Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers + Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations + Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures* Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures. + Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly. + Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization + Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations**Rehab Areas of Focus:*** Level 1 Trauma Center* Comprehensive Stroke Center* Burn Care* ICU/Critical Care* Oncology* Emergency Care* Cardiovascular* Neurosurgery* Orthopedics# **Additional Job Description:****Required Qualifications*** Licensed or eligible in Kentucky* Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)* Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or University**Preferred Qualifications*** Master’s **or Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology** degree