Speech-Language Pathologist (Inpatient)

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking an Inpatient Speech Pathologist to assess and treat adults with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in an acute care setting. You will conduct evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.

Deliver bedside therapy, document assessments in the EHR, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehab therapists, and case managers to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in adult speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to create and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Excellent communication, bedside manners, and patient/family education skills.
• Proficiency with documentation in an electronic health record.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork skills in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evid ence-based evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver direct therapy at the bedside and in designated treatment areas.
• Document assessments and treatment in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and case managers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Support safe discharge planning and provide education to patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Adult speech pathology

Evidence-based care plans

Excellent communication

EHR documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Inpatient Speech Pathologist providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in an acute care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver direct therapy at the bedside and in designated treatment areas.
• Document assessments and treatment in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and case managers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Support safe discharge planning and provide education to patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in adult speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to create and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Excellent communication, bedside manners, and patient/family education skills.
• Proficiency with documentation in an electronic health record.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork skills in acute care.