Speech Pathologist

IU Health•Roanoke, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

IU Health is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Speech Pathologist for inpatient-only work at Fort Wayne Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week with rotating weekend coverage and supports patients in intensive care units, progressive care units, and medical-surgical units. The expected start date is March 1, 2027. The Speech Pathologist provides skilled speech-language pathology services across the lifespan to patients whose illness, injury, or condition affects communication, cognitive-communication, voice, feeding, or swallowing. The role evaluates patient performance and develops and implements individualized, evidence-based plans of care to support functional communication, safe swallowing, participation in daily activities, and independence. The position collaborates with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team to optimize outcomes, quality of life, and safe transitions of care. The role also includes supervising students and support personnel in accordance with state regulations and organizational policy, educating patients and families, supporting colleagues through mentorship and precepting, and participating in patient care, quality improvement, education, safety, and department operations. The Speech Pathologist is expected to uphold IU Health's mission, vision, and values through compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited academic program in speech pathology; alternatively, foreign-trained applicants must have graduated from a speech pathology education program outside the United States with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
Current license in the State of Indiana.
Certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), or eligibility for this certificate.
Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.

Nice To Haves

Advanced life support certifications may be required depending on unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Responsibilities

Evaluate communication, cognitive-linguistic, voice, feeding, and swallowing performance.
Develop individualized plans of care with measurable goals, and provide treatment interventions and reassessments in accordance with the ASHA Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology.
Provide direct patient care to address functional limitations affecting communication, cognitive-communication, voice, feeding, swallowing, and participation in daily activities.
Provide patient and caregiver education and evaluate understanding and effectiveness.
Collaborate with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize outcomes, quality of life, and safe transitions of care.
Identify discharge planning needs and initiate referrals when patient needs fall outside the scope of speech-language pathology practice.
Complete accurate and timely documentation, coding, and charge capture in compliance with department, regulatory, and payer requirements.
Supervise students and support personnel in accordance with state regulations and organizational policy.
Support the development of others through mentorship, precepting, and participation in educational and professional development activities.
Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, and demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making.
Use equipment appropriately and follow established safety practices.
Communicate clearly and professionally, listen actively, share information appropriately, and follow instructions.
Build positive relationships and provide respectful, responsive customer service to patients, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners.
Collaborate with team members and leaders, share knowledge, support best practices, and use resources efficiently.
Participate in activities supporting patient care, quality improvement, education, safety, and department operations.