Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem
About The Position
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a per diem, nonexempt Speech Language Pathologist, you are responsible for the administration and direct application of Speech-Language pathology treatment modalities as prescribed by a referring physician. Duties include evaluating, planning, directing, and treating all patients referred to Speech-Language Pathology. In this role, you will assist patients to obtain maximum performance and function in society while learning to live a routine “normal” life within the constraints of their disability. This position may also provide coverage at other affiliated locations as needed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college in Speech-Language Pathology
- Current Ohio Speech Language Pathologist license in good standing
- Proven effective verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Recent inpatient acute and outpatient treatment experience
Responsibilities
- Assess speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders and conduct screenings, tests, and evaluations to identify patient needs
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals and patient goals and tailor interventions to specific communication or swallowing challenges
- Provide therapy to improve speech clarity and articulation, language comprehension and expression, voice and fluency and swallowing/feeding function
- Monitor and document patient treatment and response according to current standards and policies
- Assess patient progress with treatment and request re-assessment from Staff OT as per policy. This includes treatment in all patient populations
- Engage patient and family members in the educational process of designed home exercise programs for therapy that identifies and takes into consideration psychosocial, cultural, and ethical/religious special needs for patient and family members
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
