IRP-Speech Language Pathologist

The Ohio State University

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Rehabilitation Services, Acute Care Rehabilitation team members are licensed or certified professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, social workers or therapeutic recreation specialists who work within a specific team structure to offer inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services. These services are offered to the acute-care hospital, the acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (Dodd Hall), or outpatient service sites to patients who have disorders and conditions associated primarily with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, or other neurogenic disorders, orthopedic problems, burns, amputations, or chronic pain. The rehabilitation team member's report to the rehabilitation team leaders as part of the overall Rehabilitation Services Division structure. Each rehabilitation team member is first a part of a group effort to provide care within a continuous performance improvement environment, and secondly a distinct professional who provides specific contributions to the team approach. Team members assess patients and establish together plans of care; provide a wide variety of treatment techniques; provide education and support to families; and facilitate continuing care planning. Team members evaluate quality of services and participate in outcomes management activities. Although team members report directly to a team leader, they are also responsible to each other, to those they supervise (rehab assistants and aides) and to other participants in patient care activities, including attending and resident physicians, nurses, their support staff, and Patient Care Resource Managers to assure coordination of services and programs. A team member embraces the Intensive Caring values of the organization and uses them to guide interactions with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• All rehabilitation team members must be licensed and/or certified with the respective profession speech/language pathology and meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their professions speech/language pathologists must hold master's degrees
• All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution.
• Speech pathologists must hold a license in the State of Ohio, and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC/SLP).
• Those completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY/SLP) may be considered.
• All licensed professionals must be cleared through the National Database of Practitioners.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Typically, one-two years experience working in a medical setting is preferred for all professionals hired.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time