Clinical Speech Pathologist - Inpatient

Cleveland Clinic

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Speech Pathologist within Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy, you will evaluate and treat adult outpatient neurological patients with communication and swallowing disorders. This population includes individuals with conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, cognitive impairments, and dementia. You will perform comprehensive assessments, interpret findings to support medical diagnosis, and develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s functional goals. The section of speech-language pathology within the Head and Neck Department of the Integrated Surgical Institute at Cleveland Clinic announces an opening for a full time (40 hours per week) inpatient pediatric position on Main Campus. The position offers the opportunity to work as a part of the multidisciplinary team participating in state-of-the-art clinical care. We are seeking an experienced clinician with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of varied disorders in pediatric acute care, including the assessment and management of dysphagia, speech- language and cognitive disorders, tracheostomy, and ventilator dependency. This position will also cover outpatient modified barium swallow studies. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in pediatric feeding & swallowing, including the completion and interpretation of modified barium swallow examinations. Candidates must hold a CCC – SLP and be eligible for licensure in Ohio. Unfortunately, this position is unable to accommodate CF’s or anyone without significant hospital-inpatient experience at this time. This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position will work 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
Current Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Completion of a nine-month clinical fellowship year
Significant hospital-inpatient experience
Eligible for licensure in Ohio

Nice To Haves

Strong background in pediatric feeding & swallowing
Experience with completion and interpretation of modified barium swallow examinations

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients.
Interpret and reports on test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
Provide counseling and education about communication and diagnosis to patients and their families.
Determine therapeutic plan, including need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.
Select assistive speech devices to improve patient communication.
Perform re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
Provide observations about hearing and other behavior to help determine the need for other services.
Maintain records of all services.
Communicate results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referral sources and outside agencies such schools and employers.
Maintain speech pathology equipment and materials.
Assist with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting, purchase of new equipment or materials.