Speech Therapist (SLP) - Outpatient Pediatrics

Advocate Health • Green Bay, WI

7d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join its outpatient rehabilitation team, primarily treating pediatric patients. The full-time position is 40 hours per week, scheduled across 4–5 days per week. Clinic hours are Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; the clinician’s schedule will be determined upon hire. The clinician will primarily treat pediatric speech-language pathology diagnoses. Interest or prior experience in infant feeding is preferred. The role is part of a collaborative, patient-focused outpatient team.

The clinician evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders; develops and adjusts individualized plans of care; monitors outcomes; and communicates patient status to physicians. The position also involves discharge planning and education, clinical documentation, caseload management, maintaining a safe and orderly treatment area, participating in quality improvement, and supporting professional development and team activities.

A master’s degree in Speech Pathology and a Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology license are required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required. No prior experience is required. Compensation is listed at $38.20–$57.30, and the posting advertises a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
• Wisconsin 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 role’s physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, transfers, and repetitive hand use.
• Functional use of senses to allow effective communication.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as needed when exposed to electrical and chemical hazards, blood, and body fluids.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Interest or prior experience in infant feeding.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and conduct speech and language evaluations for patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Establish plans of care and provide individualized treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals, and appropriate techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes, adjust treatment plans according to patient response, and provide status updates to physicians.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plan and complete patient discharges, including written home programs, patient and family teaching, community-service referrals, and equipment orders.
• Complete required patient-care documentation, progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, statistics, billing, and scheduling; apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines.
• Clean up after treatments, put away equipment, and maintain a neat and orderly treatment area.
• Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique.
• Demonstrate skill in using available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices, and knowledge of their indications and contraindications.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities and manage an assigned caseload, communicating coverage needs and assisting with coverage as needed.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
• Orient new staff to clinical and department policies when requested and provide feedback on co-workers as requested.
• Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and assess and interpret patient-specific needs.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• 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.
• Generous retirement offerings and career-development programs.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level