Speech Pathologist - Methodist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Methodist is seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment planning for improved communication and swallowing. The role includes direct patient care and supervision of support personnel and students, contributing to patient care, education, and department operations.

Candidates must have a Master's in Speech Pathology, an Indiana license, ASHA CCC or eligibility, and BLS certification, with advanced life support possibly required by unit policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech pathology or foreign-trained equivalent accepted by Indiana PLA.
• Current license in the State of Indiana.
• ASHA CCC or eligibility for CCC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA.
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Performs speech pathology services including diagnostic evaluations to determine level of impairment.
• Designs a treatment plan for improved communication and swallowing.
• Performs direct patient care including supervision of support personnel and students.
• Participates in related activities supporting patient care, education and department operations.

Skills

Diagnostic evaluation

Treatment planning

Direct patient care

Supervision of staff and students

PRN duties willingness

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Indiana State License

ASHA CCC or eligibility

BLS (AHA) certification

Advanced life support certifications as required

Job description

Overview

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.

This is a PRN position with the Speech Therapy team at Methodist.

• 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.