Speech Therapist (SLP) - Outpatient Pediatrics

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Menomonee Falls, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Therapist provides outpatient pediatric speech-language pathology services primarily in Menomonee Falls, with an approximately monthly weekend rotation and two holidays per year providing acute care at Aurora Medical Center Washington County. Weekend on-call coverage is from 8 a.m. to noon. On-call time receives a partial pay premium, and acute care shifts average two to three patient-care hours per day, with a minimum of four hours of pay per shift and an additional weekend or holiday premium. The therapist evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders; develops individualized plans of care; monitors outcomes; and coordinates care and discharge planning. The role also includes documentation, caseload management, quality improvement, professional development, and support for onboarding colleagues. The position is full-time, with 40 hours per week, and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The stated pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
Wisconsin state Speech-Language Pathology license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Intermediate computer skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
Functional use of senses to communicate effectively.
Ability to wear protective clothing as needed when exposed to electrical and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids.
Ability to travel as required, with possible exposure to road and weather hazards.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Interpret physician referrals and evaluate patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Establish and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results, functional goals, and appropriate techniques.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes, adjust treatment plans based on patient response, and provide status updates to physicians.
Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
Plan and complete patient discharges, including providing written home programs, teaching patients and families, referring to community services, and ordering equipment.
Complete required documentation, including progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
Apply insurance guidelines related to authorizations and visit limits.
Clean up after treatment, put away equipment, and maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, and patient transport, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique.
Use available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices in accordance with department orientation; demonstrate knowledge of their indications and contraindications.
Participate in performance-improvement activities to address problems affecting outcomes and improve quality of care.
Manage an assigned caseload, communicate coverage needs and availability to site leadership, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs.
Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
Orient new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
Provide verbal or written feedback on co-workers during evaluation processes as requested.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following department policies and procedures.
Participate in an approximately monthly weekend rotation and two holidays per year in acute care, with weekend on-call coverage from 8 a.m. to noon.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, including on-call, weekend, and holiday premiums, as applicable.
Opportunity for annual compensation increases based on performance.
Career development programs.