Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Outpatient Center

Plan A Health; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan A Health is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, plan, and deliver individualized therapy for patients of all ages. The role involves comprehensive evaluations, developing targeted treatment plans, and providing direct therapy to improve communication and swallowing skills.

You will conduct assessments, monitor progress, and collaborate with physicians and families to optimize outcomes and safety across care teams.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, and BLS certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adjusts age-appropriate treatment plans based on evaluations, physician referrals, and patient/family goals.
• Administers assessments in areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, cognition, and swallowing, and interprets results to determine patient needs.
• Provides direct therapy, monitors progress, and ensures treatment is tailored to patient needs.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, team members, families, and caregivers to coordinate care.
• Selects assistive devices, educates patients and families, and plans discharge or ongoing care as appropriate.
• Completes documentation, manages schedules, and may supervise students and interns.
• Performs specialized services like video swallow studies and maintains competency assessments.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Rapport building

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Role Overview

Provides comprehensive speech-language pathology services to patients of all ages, assessing, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs to improve communication and swallowing skills.

Provides comprehensive speech-language pathology services to patients of all ages, assessing, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs to improve communication and swallowing skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and adjusts age-appropriate treatment plans based on evaluations, physician referrals, and patient/family goals.
• Administers assessments in areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, cognition, and swallowing, and interprets results to determine patient needs.
• Provides direct therapy, monitors progress, and ensures treatment is tailored to patient needs.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, team members, families, and caregivers to coordinate care.
• Selects assistive devices, educates patients and families, and plans discharge or ongoing care as appropriate.
• Completes documentation, manages schedules, and may supervise students and interns.
• Performs specialized services like video swallow studies and maintains competency assessments.

Qualifications & Skills

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, and BLS certification within 30 days.

Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to establish rapport with patients of all ages are essential.