Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP )

Trinity Health•Muskegon, MI

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist provides quality speech-language pathology services in compliance with ASHA standards and the SLP scope of practice. The role independently evaluates medical necessity for skilled speech therapy and provides evidence-based interventions, multidisciplinary collaboration, counseling, referrals, and education to improve patients’ participation, independence, and functioning. Services address speech, language, voice, cognition, feeding and swallowing, fluency, resonance, and auditory habilitation or rehabilitation. The position is relief with variable day shifts and zero weekly scheduled hours.

Requirements

Graduate of a master’s program accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); a master’s degree in an applicable field is required.
Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist license, Educational Limited Temporary License during the clinical fellowship year, or eligibility to obtain licensure before the hire date.
Hold and maintain the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, or be provisionally accepted during the clinical fellowship year.
American Heart Association BLS certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate and diagnose functional abilities and disabilities under provider order using standardized and informal testing procedures.
Establish patient-centered treatment goals in collaboration with patients, families, and the care team.
Develop written treatment plans and administer treatment according to each patient’s goals.
Document patient evaluations and treatment in compliance with department standards, the ASHA Code of Ethics, and medical-legal regulations.
Educate patients and families about evaluation results, the plan of care, recommended interventions, and home exercise programs, providing written instructions as needed.
Provide culturally responsive care by creating a culturally safe environment, using appropriate assessment and treatment materials, and obtaining language interpretation when needed.