Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics - Part- Time

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients’ speech-language therapy needs and plans and delivers individualized treatment in accordance with ASHA guidance and the scope of practice. The role is part of the founding team at Mary Free Bed Kids Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, a pediatric rehabilitation hospital serving children and families through comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. The position works collaboratively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams and contributes to program development, innovation, and quality improvement. The Speech Language Pathologist establishes and documents patient-centered treatment goals and plans, administers treatment, monitors and reevaluates progress, and revises plans as needed. The role may delegate appropriate work to Speech Assistants, evaluate and arrange medical equipment, educate patients and families, and contribute to discharge planning. The clinician documents care according to internal and external standards and reimbursement guidelines, communicates with other care providers, and participates in conferences, meetings, and in-services. The position also supports program operations and clinical outcomes, meets productivity expectations, follows hospital policies and standards of behavior, and may participate in staff orientation, student instruction and supervision, program development, and research. The scheduled part-time hours are 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on the day shift. The job posting describes a purpose-built pediatric environment with specialized therapy spaces, advanced rehabilitation technology, adaptive recreation, and family-centered amenities.

Requirements

Master of Science or Master of Arts in Speech Pathology from an accredited university program.
Speech-language pathology licensure in every U.S. state or territory where the therapist practices, or applicable licensure as a Clinical Fellowship Year clinician, in accordance with state laws.
Speech-Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence (SLP-CCC) for therapists practicing in states where required for Medicaid billing: DC, NC, WV, KY, MN, NE, KS, NM, NV, and ID.
Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification according to department or program protocol.
For the Munson location, current American Heart Association BLS Course for Healthcare Professionals; training will be provided within 60 days of hire if applicable.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the life span.
Demonstrate competence in relevant software and hardware required for job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient condition and determine the need for speech-language pathology services.
Establish treatment goals in collaboration with patients, families as appropriate, and the treatment team.
Create written treatment plans and administer treatment according to stated goals and scope of practice.
Delegate responsibilities to Speech Assistants when appropriate.
Reevaluate patient status and treatment effects, revise treatment plans as necessary, and review revised goals with patients and families as appropriate.
Evaluate patients’ need for medical equipment, order appropriate equipment, assess it upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
Participate in discharge planning by considering and communicating with patients, families, community support and services, and environmental limitations.
Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with applicable time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to integrate speech-language pathology services into patient care.
Instruct patients and families in speech-language pathology procedures, providing written instructions as necessary.
Attend designated meetings and in-services and follow hospital policies and procedures, including confidentiality and infection control requirements.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations and clinical outcome collection and performance or improvement goals established by department leadership.
Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system following cross-training, as requested.
Adhere to Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior and support program operations as assigned.
Promote teamwork, direct communication, sensitive handling of confidential information, and excellent customer service.
Identify quality-improvement problems and seek solutions; support patient and family satisfaction and departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff as assigned.
Serve as a clinical instructor for speech-language pathology students and supervise Clinical Fellowship Year clinicians as needed; teach and evaluate student skills and communicate with participating universities.
Participate in program development and/or research activities.