Speech Language Pathologist

CHI St. Vincent Health•Sherwood, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CHI St. Vincent, part of CommonSpirit Health, is a regional health network in Arkansas with a history dating back to 1888. The network includes CHI St Vincent North, a 69-bed facility known for its neuro and cardiac focus, offering a family-like atmosphere. CommonSpirit Health, formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is dedicated to building healthy communities and innovating healing. As a Speech Therapist at CHI St Vincent, the role involves increasing patient independence by assisting with safe eating and drinking, improving memory or cognitive issues, and enhancing communication. The position requires working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, and other health professionals. Key tasks include performing modified barium swallow studies to ensure safe diets for patients with swallowing issues, particularly those recovering from trauma, and conducting cognitive evaluations to assess decision-making abilities and address communication impairments. The ideal candidate is flexible, calm, compassionate, curious, adaptable, and committed to improving patient safety, independence, and quality of life.

Requirements

Masters Other Speech & Language Pathology, upon hire
Speech Language Pathologist: AR, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Responsibilities

Perform modified barium swallow studies to determine a patient’s ability to swallow safely
Perform cognitive assessments to determine a patient’s ability to make decisions for themselves, remember basic information, control their emotions and interact appropriately with others
Document all assessment results and work with physicians and other clinicians to develop a plan of care and track all treatments and patient progress
Using exercises, modalities, and/or adaptive devices, work with patients to improve speech, memory, cognition, etc.
Educate the patient and families on these processes so they can make the best decisions for the patient
Consistently deliver the highest quality care to every patient