Speech Therapist (SLP)- Acute

Carolinas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Trinity Hospital is seeking a Part-time Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) to support acute care rehabilitation services across Advocate Trinity and South Suburban Hospitals. The role requires providing evaluations, plans of care, and treatment to patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.

Master's degree in Speech Pathology and a state license are required, with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited school.
• Speech Language Pathologist license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals and conducts speech and language evaluations for patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Establishes a written plan of care and implements treatment based on evaluation results and goals, monitors outcomes and adjusts plans as needed.
• Performs patient discharge planning, including home programs, family teaching, and referrals to community services; communicates with stakeholders to ensure optimal care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Department:

37501 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hou rs Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

PRN work in acute setting between Advocate Trinity and South Suburban Hospitals ; Maintain at least 1X/month weekend day coverage in order to maintain active status in role.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Establishes a written plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Record patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards. Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities. Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• May supervise non-licensed personnel following all applicable state and local compliance requirements. Includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals. Supports the student clinical education program by monitoring, observing, and providing work direction to a minimum of one student per year unless students are unavailable.
• Supports the student clinical education program by monitoring, observing, and providing work direction to a minimum of one student per year unless students are unavailable.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.

Certification / Registration / License

Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the state in which the teammate practices. If the teammate supports multiple states, licensure in at least one of those states is required prior to hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) American Heart Association.

Work Experience

No experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Intermediate computer skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills

Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards.

Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hos