Speech-Language Pathologist – Neuro Rehabilitation (Outpatient)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Speech-Language Pathologist – Neuro Rehabilitation (Outpatient) Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Pi Beta Phi Rehab Clinical Staff Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re)habilitation, and swallowing/oral feeding disorders. Educates and counsels patients and families. Provides independent therapeutic services and identify area(s) of clinical specialization and competency. Supervises graduate students as assigned in clinical specialty area. Participates actively in identifying and conducting quality improvement activities. Collaborates with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives. . Speech-Language Pathologist – Neuro Rehabilitation (Outpatient) Vanderbilt Health | Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute | Bill Wilkerson Center Join an Innovative, Patient-Centered Neuro-Rehabilitation Team Vanderbilt Health’s Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute (PBPRI) is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our Outpatient Neuro-Rehabilitation Program. This is an excellent opportunity for an SLP who is passionate about helping adults regain communication, cognitive, and functional skills following neurological injury or illness. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (No weekends) Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Outpatient Neuro Rehab Status: Full-Time About the Role As part of Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary neurorehabilitation team, you will evaluate and treat adults with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders related to a wide range of neurological conditions, including: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Stroke Parkinson’s Disease ALS, MS, Huntington’s Disease Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) Brain tumors and other complex neurologic diagnoses You’ll collaborate closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physiatrists, social workers, and other specialists to support community reintegration, vocational goals, and meaningful functional outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
Eligible for Tennessee state licensure
Minimum of one year of clinical experience with adult populations (neuro experience preferred)
Strong clinical skills, adaptability, and a commitment to patient-centered care
LIC-Speech Pathologist - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year

Nice To Haves

New graduates with strong neuro training and interest in mentorship may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform speech, language, and cognitive evaluations and deliver evidence-based treatment for adults with neurologic diagnoses
Conduct augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluations and therapy
Provide patient and family education, counseling, and functional carryover strategies
Participate actively in interdisciplinary care planning and team collaboration
Supervise graduate students in Vanderbilt’s MS-SLP program
Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
Supervises graduate students by providing instruction, guidance/counsel and training to ensure provision of competent patient care and completion of appropriate documentation.

Benefits

Benefits start on day one, including comprehensive health coverage and retirement plans
Generous paid time off upon hire
Continuing education and professional development support

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