Speech Language Pathologist (Inpatient - Acute Care & NICU, Part Time Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Sellersville, PA

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About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, plans, and administers speech-language pathology treatment programs in acute care or skilled settings. The role addresses mechanical and/or neurological impairments that may limit speech, language, or swallowing as a result of injury, disease, or illness. The clinician serves patients with medical conditions and diagnoses across pediatric (birth–12 years), adolescent (13–17 years), and adult (18–65 years) populations, and works within the practice guidelines defined by the applicable state law.

Requirements

Current Speech-Language Pathologist license in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location.
Current CPR certification.
Successful completion of required affiliations and/or continuing education units to maintain licensure.
Ability to meet the described physical and sensory requirements, including sitting, standing, manipulating machine dials, lifting and moving patients up to 300 pounds, pushing or pulling patients up to 300 pounds, bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, reaching above shoulder height, and required tactile, hearing, and vision capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of speech-language pathology in acute care and prioritize, implement, and document evaluations and interventions to support safe, timely, and effective transitions to the next level of care.
Perform technically competent speech therapy evaluations that minimize risk and use reliable, valid methods relevant to the patient’s chief complaint and history.
Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team to establish plans of care informed by clinical evaluation, impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, functional outcomes, and patient goals.
Identify the need for reevaluation based on goal achievement, progress or lack of progress, changes in patient status, and response to interventions.
Perform technically competent interventions based on the plan of care and adapt them to the individual needs and responses of patients or clients.
Communicate appropriately and promptly with related health care providers to facilitate timely hospital discharge.
Interpret clinical findings to establish a rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis within the practitioner’s knowledge base.
Make suitable discharge recommendations based on identified impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Attend case management or interdisciplinary rounds where appropriate and communicate information needed for effective care delivery.
Recommend or refer patients to appropriate entities and durable medical equipment as needed for safe discharge.
Produce accurate, concise, and timely documentation within two hours of the intervention.
Maintain the minimum productivity standards established for a staff speech therapist.
Perform other duties as assigned.