Speech Language Pathologist IHR, Rehab Services Casual Days
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The role provides direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement while serving as a professional and clinical role model for therapists and clinical interns. The position manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including selecting and conducting evaluations, using appropriate treatment modalities and protocols, reassessing patients, and adjusting treatment plans. The Speech-Language Pathologist maintains responsibility for plans of care in collaboration with treating Speech Therapy Assistants and documents care in the electronic medical record in accordance with department and regulatory requirements. The role also contributes to education, service improvement, teamwork, and departmental initiatives.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Speech Pathologist license in the State of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology, or eligibility following completion of the Clinical Fellowship year.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate Northwestern Medicine’s values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence.
- Maintain a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance; provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers, and use service recovery skills when needed.
- Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating Speech Therapy Assistants.
- Collaborate effectively with coworkers and other healthcare professionals, respect diverse opinions and styles, and recognize others’ contributions.
- Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently; manage schedules and complete assignments on time.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and the development of services.
- Adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances, as reflected in team feedback and documentation.
- Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; conduct re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
- Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, addressing functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
- Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
- Complete daily notes documenting treatment response, performance, assessment, treatment-plan status, and discharge needs while meeting regulatory documentation requirements.
- Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
- Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and internal and external marketing as expected.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers.
- Promote respectful communication through listening, inviting input, having open conversations, being approachable, and acknowledging contributions promptly.
- Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
- Complete non-patient-care responsibilities on time, including coverage notes, schedule-change or PTO requests, bonus-pay forms, and follow-up calls.
- Contribute to departmental education through activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
- Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected.
- Maintain departmental productivity standards and complete required Northwestern Medicine education, competencies, and training within required timeframes.
- Flex schedule or assignment as needed to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.
Benefits
- Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.
- The company description mentions tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
