Speech & Language Pathologist PRN, Days, As Needed

Norton Healthcare; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate speech therapy for patients from birth to geriatric in a hospital setting in Indiana. You will document treatments and collaborate with families and healthcare teams.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, clinical leadership, and applying knowledge of development across the lifespan. Licensure and certification requirements must be met within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• National Certification in Speech-Language Pathology required or must be obtained within 24 months of hire.
• State licensure in Speech-Language Pathology required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family speech therapy needs across neonatal to geriatric age groups.
• Maintain documentation of treatments and progress.
• Educate patients, families, and other health care providers; manage patient care assignments and related departmental tasks.
• Serve in a clinical leadership role and apply growth and development knowledge in patient interactions.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Education

Master Degree

National Certification in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Responsibilities

The role of the Speech Language Pathologist is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family speech therapy needs for patients aged neonate/infant (birth to 1 year), pediatric (1-12 years), adolescent (12-18), adult (18-65 years), and geriatric (over 65 years); maintains documentation on patient treatments. The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate, assess, plan, and implement treatment according to the findings. Addresses educational needs for patients, families, and other health care providers; manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient and departmental operations; acts in a clinical leadership role; applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions; performs other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master Degree
• Certified Speech Language Pathology (National) Must obtain Certified Speech Language Pathology (National) within 24 months of hire. AND Speech Language Pathology (State)

Desired:

• One year speech/language pathology in a healthcare setting
• Doctorate Degree