Speech Therapist – Outpatient Float
Advocate Aurora Health
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Downers Grove • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $3,820 - $5,730 per hour
About the role
- 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.
- Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State in which you work.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) American Heart Association.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). CCC SLP.
- No experience required
Benefits
- $2500 Sign on for new hire SLP!!
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off programs
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
speech and language evaluationtreatment planningpatient discharge planningindividualized treatmentmonitoring and evaluation of outcomesfunctional goalscognitive disorders treatmentswallowing disorders treatmentvoice disorders treatmentpsychosocial comfort assessment
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationpatient teachingstakeholder engagementempathyadaptabilityproblem-solvingteamworkorganizational skillsattention to detail
Certifications
Master’s degree in Speech PathologyLicensed Speech Language PathologistBasic Life Support (BLS)Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC SLP)