PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join their Louisville Therapies team. This role focuses on providing collaborative, patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients with various communication and swallowing disorders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in speech-language pathology and a commitment to clinical excellence. You will work within a supportive team environment, developing personalized care plans and ensuring comprehensive treatment. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the State of Kentucky.
• Hold a CCC from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, evaluate, and treat patients as assigned.
• Develop outcome-oriented care plans and maintain patient documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments for comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Patient Care

Documentation

Collaboration

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Education

CCC from ASHA

License in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Description:

Speech Pathologist, Louisville Therapies

Shift: PRN Days

Where You'll Be:

The Baptist Health Louisville Speech Pathology team is focused on providing collaborative, patient-centered care. Our team includes professionals with 1-20+ years of experience. We serve adult and geriatric patients, emphasizing dysphagia and speech/language or cognitive disorders. Treatment typically combines acute care and outpatient rehabilitation.

Diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders as assigned. Conditions may include neurological disorders, deficits due to injury or surgery, developmental or acquired speech, language, and swallowing disorders, hearing impairment, voice or fluency disorders, impaired cognition, and sensorimotor deficits. Collaborate with other departments and therapies for comprehensive patient care.

What You'll Do:

1. Schedule, evaluate, and treat patients as assigned
2. Develop an outcome-oriented care plan, sharing knowledge with patients and families
3. Provide treatment based on the care plan and revise it as necessary
4. Maintain accurate patient documentation, including computerized records, and handle billing for evaluations, treatments, and education

Why You're a Great Fit:

• You are licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the State of Kentucky.
• You hold a CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Experience in acute, rehab, and outpatient settings is strongly preferred.
• You have or will obtain Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

If you wish to join a growing team committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, we encourage you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.