Speech-Language Pathologist Streeterville DayRehab Center - Full time

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate patients' speech, language, and swallowing abilities to formulate and conduct treatment plans designed to improve their communicative efficiency. They will establish individualized treatment goals based on each patient's needs and capabilities.

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 to evaluate patient conditions according to standard procedures
• 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, summarizing family and professional contact, and logging daily statistics and other clinical data
• Monitor patient progress, re-establish goals, and revise treatment plans, and alert physicians to changes in patient's condition
• Evaluate patient’s current pain levels (0-10) and history of recent pain experience; provide appropriate pain education and intervention in consultation with physician and pain specialists as needed; provide ongoing assessment of pain and implementation of tools for management
• Attend patient team conferences, clinics, in-service education classes, and meetings to gather and exchange patient/treatment information
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Requirements

• Knowledge in diagnoses and types of treatment for speech, language, swallowing, and behavior problems of neurologically impaired at a level generally acquired through completion of a Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology 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 is desired
• 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 certification
• Complete the SRAIS training programs and utilize SRAIS in performing job duties, as needed
• 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
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, and up to 10 pounds frequently to transfer and position patients

Qualifications

• Knowledge in diagnoses and types of treatment for speech, language, swallowing, and behavior problems of neurologically impaired at a level generally acquired through completion of a Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology 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 is desired
• 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 certification
• Complete the SRAIS training programs and utilize SRAIS in performing job duties, as needed
• 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
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, and up to 10 pounds frequently to transfer and position patients

Skills

• Knowledge in diagnoses and types of treatment for speech, language, swallowing, and behavior problems of neurologically impaired at a level generally acquired through completion of a Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology 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 is desired
• 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 certification
• Complete the SRAIS training programs and utilize SRAIS in performing job duties, as needed
• 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
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, and up to 10 pounds frequently to transfer and position patients

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with industry peers in geographic locations
• Pay Range: $68,000 annually - $120,000.00 annually
• Details available at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab benefits page

Pay and Benefits*

• Pay Range: $68,000 annually - $120,000.00 annually
• Details available at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab benefits page