Speech Language Pathologist -19th floor Nerve, Muscle, Bone Innovation Center

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate patients' speech, language, and swallowing abilities to formulate and conduct treatment plans aimed at improving communicative efficiency of patients with communication problems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient's speech, language, and swallowing abilities
• Establish patient treatment goals tailored to each patient's needs and capabilities
• Review patient's chart, interview patient/family, and consult with physicians, audiologists, and other relevant clinical professionals
• Counsel patients, family members/significant others regarding communication deficits and instruct them in proper management techniques
• Maintain clinical records including writing diagnostic reports, progress reports, discharge summaries, re-evaluations, and rechecks
• Monitor patient progress, re-establish goals, and revise treatment, and alert physicians to changes in patient's condition
• Evaluate patient’s current pain levels, provide appropriate pain education and intervention, and implement tools for management
• Attend patient team conferences, clinics, in-service education classes, and meetings to gather and exchange patient/treatment information

Requirements

• Knowledge in diagnoses and types of treatment for speech, language, swallowing, and behavior problems of neurologically impaired from a program accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Clinical Specialty Recognition by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or certification in neurological communication disorders by the Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Current Illinois license as Speech-Language Pathologist or Temporary license as Speech-Language Pathologist if in Clinical Fellowship Year
• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Complete the SRAIS training programs and utilize SRAIS in performing job duties, as needed

Qualifications

• Understanding the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, and geriatric patients
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families in providing treatment and with physicians, audiologists, and other closely related clinical professionals in order to gather and exchange patient information
• Analytical skills necessary to administer and evaluate standardized speech/language tests, evaluate patient capabilities, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient progress
• Ability to adhere to the Code of Ethics established by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, and up to 10 pounds frequently to transfer and position patients

Benefits

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature
• Some exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients
• May include exposure to community, home, work, school, and off-site clinic settings
• Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

Details TBD