Speech Pathologist PRN

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist is an independent health care professional who provides individualized care to children and adults with speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders, following physician referral. The position evaluates referred patients, establishes patient- and family-centered goals, and develops and carries out treatment plans to promote or maximize independence in the discharged setting. The staff speech-language pathologist also participates in performance improvement and educational opportunities that support the growth and development of the department and profession.

The Speech and Language Pathology Department provides programs for adult communication disorders related to brain injury, voice problems, swallowing disorders, and oral motor dysfunction. Lymphedema services are also offered at this location.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), ASHA.
• Experience evaluating and treating adult and pediatric neurological speech and language disorders, including aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, laryngectomy, stuttering, and voice disorders.
• Experience with head and neck cancer, tracheostomies, cognition, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and modified barium swallow studies.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or Clinical Fellowship Year through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Michigan speech pathology license, or a temporary license during the Clinical Fellowship Year.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients referred for speech-language pathology services.
• Establish patient- and family-centered goals.
• Develop and execute treatment plans to promote or maximize independence in the discharged setting.
• Assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
• Participate in performance improvement and educational opportunities that promote the growth and development of the department and profession.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time