Speech-Language Pathologist

Quick Facts

• Full-time position (40 hours/week)
• Monday through Friday schedule (hours to be determined)
• Split between outpatient and inpatient services (including short/long-term care residents and mental health units as needed)
• Ad-hoc telework available; position is not virtual

Description

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides speech-language pathology services across the medical center, performing independent assessment and evaluation for referrals. The role includes developing therapy plans for communication disorders and dysphagia, delivering treatment and consultation, and documenting evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, outcomes, and education. The position also supports interdisciplinary care through team meetings and may include training, committee work, and protocol development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate referred cases across a wide range of ages and complexities
• Develop therapy plans to resolve/minimize speech, language, and cognitive-communication disorders
• Develop plans to resolve/minimize dysphagia to support the safest, least restrictive diet
• Incorporate new clinical procedures to provide services independently
• Provide treatment interventions and consult with other healthcare professionals
• Use independent clinical judgment and adapt procedures and techniques to patient needs
• Consult with physicians and other practitioners for diagnostic evaluation and treatment
• Document assessments, diagnoses, clinical opinions, treatment plans, outcomes, functional status changes, and patient/family education
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings; advise on diagnosis and treatment
• Support orientation, training, and supervision of staff and trainees; provide feedback on progress
• Help develop guidelines and protocols, new patient programs, and evaluate existing programs
• May serve on service-level committees or task forces as needed

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held and whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.