Speech Pathologist

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking qualified Speech-Language Pathologists to join our Riley Hospital – Acute Care team. This full-time position involves treating pediatric to adolescent patients with dysphagia, cognition, and communication needs, in a hospital setting.

Candidates must hold a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, be licensed in Indiana, and have or be eligible for the ASHA CCC. BLS certification is required; advanced life support per unit may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current license in the State of Indiana.
• ASHA CCC or eligibility for certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech pathology services including diagnostic evaluations and treatment planning.
• Supervise support personnel and students during direct patient care.
• Participate in department operations, patient education, and education initiatives.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Indiana state license

ASHA CCC or eligibility

Job description

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Location

Riley Hospital – Acute Care

Shift

Full Time - Therapists do have weekend working requirements (typically 6-7 weekend days every 6 months) as well as working one holiday/holiday weekend a year.

Requirements

• Requires a Master's Degree from an accredited academic program in speech pathology; or, if foreign trained, graduation from a speech pathology education program outside the US with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
• Requires current license in the State of Indiana.
• Requires a certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligibility for this certificate.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Roles and Responsibilities

Our acute care SLPs treat a mix of oral dysphagia, pharyngeal dysphagia, cognition, and communication needs of our patients. We treat patients across the pediatric age span from prematurity through adolescence. Diagnoses may be congenital or acquired; common medical histories for speech referrals at Riley Hospital are neurologic injuries or disorders, respiratory illnesses, patients with history of prolonged intubations and/or ECMO, tracheostomy, burn related injuries, cerebral palsy, prematurity with related comorbidities, genetic disorders, congenital heart disease, cleft palate, and difficulty feeding. Family competency in carrying out SLP recommendations is a major component of acute care programming.

Performs speech pathology services including diagnostic evaluations to determine level of impairment. After administering the appropriate tests and measures, a treatment plan is designed for improved communication and swallowing. Performs direct patient care services including the supervision of support personnel and students. Willingly participates in related activities in support of patient care, education and department operations.

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