Speech Pathologist (SLP)
About The Position
Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) are seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with swallowing, speech-language, and therapy needs. The role contributes to patient well-being by shaping patient journeys and providing care to people recovering from acute injury, impairment, or illness. The hospital has 57 long-term acute care beds and a nine-bed ARU, with 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and appropriate action in stressful situations. The Speech-Language Pathologist performs and documents initial and ongoing patient assessments; develops and implements plans of care based on identified problems and involving patients and families; educates and counsels patients and families about treatment plans and progress; assists with discharge from therapy services; and supervises clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Licensed Speech Therapist with current licensure from the Pennsylvania Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
- Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing, speech-language, and therapy needs.
- Perform and document initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
- Design and implement appropriate plans of care based on identified problems, involving patients and families.
- Educate and counsel patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
- Plan or assist with patient discharge from therapy services.
- Supervise activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off
- Extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program supporting mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
