Speech Therapist - PRN - Acute Care - Clermont Hospital

Mercy Health; Batavia (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to enhance communication skills across all age groups. This role involves diagnosing and treating speech, language, and cognitive disorders, conducting thorough evaluations, and developing personalized treatment plans. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and interpersonal skills while collaborating with healthcare teams. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and educational assistance. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employer retirement contributions

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist required; CCC-SLP preferred within one year.
• Experience in equivalent setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat speech and language disorders across all age groups.
• Conduct evaluations and design treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic procedures for home continuation.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking skills

General computer skills

Education

Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist

Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

BLS Basic Life Support

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01

Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Position: PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist will diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across all age groups. They conduct thorough evaluations, design treatment plans, and utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques to enhance communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Assess physician referrals, patient conditions, and medical histories to determine therapy needs.
• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, re-evaluations, and develop treatment and discharge plans based on clinical assessments and diagnostic tools.
• Administer prescribed speech language pathology treatments tailored to individual patient needs.
• Design rehabilitative programs addressing verbal and written language, voice articulation, fluency, communication interaction, swallowing, auditory and visual processing, as well as memory and cognition.
• Educate and train patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic procedures for continuation at home.
• Adjust treatment goals and plans as necessary, collaborating with healthcare team members and participating in patient care conferences.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Required Licensing & Certifications:

Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required).

Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year).

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH).

Experience:

Years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred).

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
• Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

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