Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP )

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will assume full responsibility for providing quality speech language pathology services in compliance with ASHA and SLP scope of practice. This role independently provides comprehensive services to improve patient participation, independence, and functioning through the evaluation of medical necessity for skilled speech therapy services, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, multidisciplinary team involvement, counseling, referrals, and education. The majority of hours are spent in acute care, but the position will be required to cover the inpatient rehabilitation unit, as well as, videofluoroscopic swallow studies. The position is 40 hours per week, day shift, with inpatient rehab facility and acute care cross coverage.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Master’s in applicable field.
• State of Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist License or Speech-Language Pathologist Educational Limited Temporary License during their clinical fellowship year (CF), or eligible to obtain licensure prior to hire date.
• Hold and maintain the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology through ASHA or be provisionally accepted during their clinical fellowship year (CF).
• American Heart Association BLS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates and diagnoses functional abilities/disabilities under provider order within the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition, feeding and swallowing, fluency, resonance, and auditory habilitation/rehabilitation through standardized and informal testing procedures.
• Establishes patient-centered treatment goals in collaboration with the patient, family, and care team.
• Establishes written treatment plan and administers treatment for each patient according to stated goals.
• Documents evaluation and treatment of all patients in compliance with department standards, ASHA code of ethics, and medical-legal regulations.
• Provides education and instruction to the patient and family regarding evaluation results, plan of care, recommended interventions, home exercise programs, including providing written instructions, as necessary.
• Provides culturally responsive care by creating a culturally safe environment, utilizing appropriate assessment and treatment materials, and obtaining language interpretation as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level