Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Therapist - SLP-CCC - PRN (scheduled as needed)

Job Summary: The PRN Staff Speech Language Pathologist serves inpatients and outpatients of toddler through geriatric ages needing Speech/Swallowing Therapy through prompt, courteous, and effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient progress; provides accurate and timely patient evaluation and progress reports to the ordering practitioner to facilitate the delivery of effective and efficient patient care.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers diagnostic speech and language evaluations and hearing screening, and provides diagnostic evaluation of swallowing skills.
• Prepares a report of each patient’s diagnostic evaluation and makes recommendations.
• Provides direct speech/swallowing therapy service to patients under a physician’s plan of care, records and reports the patient’s response to therapy to the physician.
• Maintains appropriate records including evaluation, plans of care, and daily therapy notes for speech/swallowing patients.
• Assists in coordinating the speech therapy/swallowing therapy program with other services.
• Demonstrates therapy for responsible persons who may assist the patient with speech/language or swallowing rehabilitation.
• Observes and evaluates the performance of those assisting in the program, providing guidance as necessary to assure a high quality of service.
• Counsels patients and their family members regarding the patient’s speech/language and/or swallowing disorder.
• Re‑evaluates the patient’s progress and therapy program, making changes as necessary.
• Assists in referring patients to necessary and appropriate community agencies or therapy programs.
• Provides liaison contact and follow‑up with other community agencies.
• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient’s age and diagnosis.

Education and Experience Required

• Undergraduate Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences or related field.
• Graduate Degree (M.A., M.S., or M.A.T.) in Speech Language Pathology.
• One year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred; persons completing a Clinical Fellowship (CF) are eligible for employment.

Mandatory Licensure/Certifications

• Currently hold or are working toward achievement of Indiana State Licensure.
• Currently hold or are working toward receiving the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

Work Shift: 4th Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0