Speech-Language Pathologist, Part Time, Day Shift

Beacon Health System • South Bend, IN

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About The Position

Beacon Health System is hiring a Part-Time, Day Shift, Speech Language Pathologist for our Rehab-ST Department at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. We're proud to offer a $7,500 Sign On Bonus for this position. Be a Beacon. Make a Difference. At Beacon Health System, you're not just part of a team, you're part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Speech Language Pathology license in the State of Indiana.
• Previous acute care, in-patient rehab and out-patient treatment experience is beneficial.
• Familiarity with use of modalities and equipment needed to complete standard treatments offered.
• Tact and discretion when working with patients, families, and physicians.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with speech, language, cognitive, swallow impairment and/or other neurogenic communication disorders in the adult and/or pediatric population.
• Completes appropriate assessment per physician's orders and diagnosis.
• Develops individualized treatment plan including time based functional goals.
• Reassesses the patient and modifies treatment plan appropriately with respect to objective findings.
• Communicates directly with physician regarding any requests for changes to physician prescribed therapy.
• Assures prescription is current.
• Oversees and supervises patient treatment planning with therapy assistants.
• Follows all practice act and regulatory guidelines for assistant supervision and patient management.
• Begins D/C planning at the time of evaluation.
• Incorporates skills learned at continuing education/in-services into daily practice.
• Utilizes a variety of appropriate evidence based treatment techniques through individualized treatment planning to optimize outcomes.
• Instructs patient/family in therapeutic activities, provides hand-out when appropriate, and documents in the medical records.
• Communicates with patients and families in a way that is professional and appropriate to their level of understanding and need.
• Meets productivity expectation for assigned area.
• Actively and appropriately participates in meetings, program development, special projects, performance improvement, etc.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in managing caseload on a daily basis.
• Proactively seeks to assist others when personal caseload is less than productivity expectation.
• Holds self accountable for all information related to policy and regulatory guidelines presented in meetings, in-services, in writing and verbally.
• Accepts responsibility/accountability and performs daily support activities when those personnel are not available.
• Meets all defined deadlines (license, CPR, mandatory ins., TB).
• Collaborates with all disciplines/ancillary personnel to effectively manage patients.
• Follows team norms for communication.
• Gives clear direction to support personnel.
• Adheres to department policy times frames for completion of all paperwork (evaluations, notes and D/C summary).
• Completes documentation related to patient assessment tools used for outcomes and or regulatory compliance.
• Ensures documentation supports all billing charges and is completed in a timely fashion.
• Signs/cosigns documentation appropriately per practice act and policy.
• Maintains professional membership and participates in organizational activities and meetings.
• Presents in-service after attending continuing education to enhance staff knowledge and skills.
• Serves as a clinical resource related to rehabilitation therapy for other staff.
• Maintains knowledge of clinical practice through literature review.
• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees