Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Garden City Hospital; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Garden City Hospital in Michigan is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for a full-time day shift in the Speech Pathology department.

You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, collaborating with physicians and care teams to implement individualized treatment plans.

This position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and a supportive environment within a teaching hospital with ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active state SLP license in good standing.
• CCC-SLP certification or eligibility for SLP-CF with supervision.
• Minimum one year hospital-based SLP experience.
• BLS certification at hire and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders.
• Provide evidence-based therapy to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing.
• Perform clinical swallowing evaluations and advise on diets and interventions.
• Educate patients and families on plans, progress, and home exercises.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per standards.
• Participate in program development, quality improvement, and ongoing education.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP certification or SLP-CF eligibility

Job description

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Speech-Language Pathologist - Full Time Days
Department: Speech Pathology
Schedule: Full-Time, Days

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Working collaboratively with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams, this role develops and implements individualized treatment plans to improve communication, cognition, swallowing function, and overall quality of life. The Speech-Language Pathologist also supports program development and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance rehabilitation services and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and clinical assessments.
• Provide evidence-based therapy to improve communication, cognitive functioning, and swallowing abilities.
• Perform clinical swallowing evaluations and recommend appropriate interventions, diets, and treatment strategies.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, progress, and home exercise programs.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Participate in department initiatives, program development, quality improvement activities, and ongoing professional education.

Required

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Active state Speech-Language Pathology license in good standing.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through ASHA, or eligibility as a Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF) with appropriate supervision.
• Minimum one (1) year of hospital-based Speech-Language Pathology experience.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Strong knowledge of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders across diverse patient populations.
• Excellent communication, patient education, and clinical documentation skills.

Preferred

• Experience working in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, or hospital-based rehabilitation settings.
• Experience with bedside swallow evaluations and dysphagia management.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary rehabilitation and discharge planning processes.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org .

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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