Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute

Job description

Department: Status: Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 30 Schedule Details/Additional Information: $2,500 Sign on Bonus for part time new hire! Schedule is M - F to provide coverage at the hospital. Participate with weekend and holiday rotation per department guidelines. 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. Communica...