Speech Language Path, PRN
About the role
Join a compassionate and mission-driven team dedicated to helping patients regain communication and swallowing abilities. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you’ll evaluate, treat, and support patients through personalized therapy plans, collaborating closely with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Congduct thorough clinical evaluations tailored to patient diagnoses.
- Develop individualized treatment plans with functional, measurable goals.
- Deliver effective therapy interventions and adjust plans based on patient progress.
- Educate patients and families on therapy goals, prognosis, and home exercises.
- Monitor for adverse responses and modify treatment accordingly.
- Plan and execute timely discharges with appropriate recommendations.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and billing.
- Participate in team meetings, staffing's, and family conferences.
- Collaborate with other professionals and make referrals as needed.
- Provide guidance to rehab techs, volunteers, and students.
- Support departmental initiatives including CARF, JCAHO, and performance improvement.
- Attend and contribute to in-services and maintain required competencies.
Requirements
Education: Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program. Licensure & Certifications: Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Indiana, Current CPR certification.
Experience: Preferred: Clinical experience in a Speech Therapy setting. Acceptable: New graduates in their Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Flexibility with treatment loads and schedules
- Initiative, judgment, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to engage patients and families in therapeutic processes
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Pay
Details TBD.
Schedule
Weekend coverage for Mishawaka and Plymouth.
Department
Speech Therapy