Speech Language Pathologist - Neuro Outpatient

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. 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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the world. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, 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. In this role, you will provide education and counseling to patients and their families while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ independence and quality of life while building specialized expertise in adult neurological rehabilitation. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat adult outpatient neurological patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
Perform comprehensive assessments.
Interpret findings to support medical diagnosis.
Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s functional goals.
Provide education and counseling to patients and their families.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
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.