Speech-Language Pathologist: Rehab & Communication Expert

University Hospitals Pain Management; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to lead evaluation and treatment planning for patients with speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, psychosocial, and swallowing disorders. This role focuses on habilitation/rehabilitation within a comprehensive care team.

You will educate patients and families, contribute to discharge planning, documentation, and department operations, while upholding PHI safeguards and UH policies.

Qualifications

• Evaluations and treatment planning
• Discharge planning involvement
• PHI compliance and documentation

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts Speech-Language Pathology plan of care for speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, psychosocial, and swallowing rehabilitation.
• Directs patient participation to establish and restore speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, psychosocial, and swallowing abilities.
• Performs evaluations and develops treatment plans; initiates discharge planning.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on health information, treatment and prevention.
• Performs department duties including documentation, billing, and operational support.
• Performs other duties as assigned; adheres to policies; complies with PHI training and UH policies.

Job description

University Hospitals Pain Management seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to lead evaluation and treatment planning for patients with speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, psychosocial, and swallowing disorders. This role focuses on habilitation/rehabilitation within a comprehensive care team.

You will educate patients and families, contribute to discharge planning, documentation, and department operations, while upholding PHI safeguards and UH policies.