Speech Therapist (SLP) - Outpatient Pediatrics

Carolinas Medical Center; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in Green Bay, WI, seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist for our outpatient rehab team. The role focuses on pediatric patients, working 40 hours weekly, typically 4–5 days. Schedule aligns with clinic hours, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for new hires.

Join a collaborative, patient-focused team in a supportive outpatient setting. Must have Wisconsin SLP licensure and BLS certification; Master’s in Speech Pathology required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology required.
• License to practice Speech-Language Pathology in Wisconsin required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification within 6 months if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and conduct speech and language evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluations.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust plans; provide patient progress updates to physicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Decision making

Problem solving

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Department:

37545 BayCare Leased Employees - Outpatient Rehabilitation: 1160 Kepler

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for New Hire! We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join our outpatient rehabilitation team, primarily treating pediatric patients. This role is 40 hours/week and is scheduled 4-5 days per week. Our rehab clinic hours are Monday-Thursday 7:00am-6:00pm and Friday 7:00am-5:00pm. Schedule to be determined upon hire. The clinician will be primarily treating pediatric speech language pathology diagnoses. Interest or prior experience in infant feeding preferred Join a collaborative, patient-focused team in a supportive outpatient setting!

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 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.
• 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, and ordering equipment.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate, to record patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• 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 and exercise.
• 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 the site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department inservices, 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.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Speech-Language Pathology license issued by the state of Wisconsin.

Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

Certification Addendum:

• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g.DNV, CARF or others).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.