Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem)

ohiohealth; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for inpatient rehabilitation. You will evaluate and treat patients with communication, cognition, and swallowing needs, develop individualized plans, and educate families and staff.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and coordinating with the multidisciplinary team. This role may involve mentoring new staff and affiliating students.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology is required.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification is required.
• Certification in Speech-Language Pathology per ASHA guidelines is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care in inpatient rehabilitation (90-100%).
• Evaluate and treat patients; develop and implement plan of care.
• Document evaluation, plan of care, progress, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Mentor and orient new staff and students.

Skills

ASHA CCC-SLP

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree: Speech Pathology

ASHA CCC-SLP certification

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

To competently interpret the patient's history, perform a complete diagnostic evaluation, communicate findings, and develop treatment plan; to initiate therapy and progress the patient's through the treatment plan; to educate and counsel patient, family members, and staff, depending on their needs.

Responsibilities And Duties

Direct Patient Care 90-100%

Evaluates and treats patients:

After provider referral, evaluates patient communication, cognitive, functional status and/or swallowing, then develops, and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patient treatment.

Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate.

Performs and interprets instrumental exams and hearing screens as needed.

Therapist is responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.

Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:

Instructs patient and care giver/family.

Recommends diets/instrumentals required for discharge.

Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.

Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan.

Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.

Indirect Patient Care 1-10%

Department Functions:

Supervises patient assignments and duties of the rehab techs, as applicable.

Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.

Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management.

There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.

Education/Mentoring

Takes active role in orienting new staff members.

Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating SLP students and/or CFY placements.

Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.

Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree: Speech Pathology (Required)ASHA CCC-SLP - ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association, DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles, SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - American Speech Language Hearing Association

Additional Job Description:American Speech Lang Hearing Assoc and Cert of clinical Competence Speech Lang Pathology is required.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Join us!

... if your passion is to work in a caring environment

... if you believe that learning is a life-long process

... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment