Speech Therapist (SLP) - Outpatient Pediatrics

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Green Bay, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join its outpatient rehabilitation team, primarily treating pediatric patients. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week over 4–5 days. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the specific schedule will be determined upon hire. Interest or prior experience in infant feeding is preferred. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30, and the position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires. The clinician evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders; establishes and adjusts individualized plans of care; tracks outcomes; and coordinates patient care and discharge planning. The role also includes documentation, caseload management, equipment and treatment-area upkeep, participation in quality improvement and professional development, and collaboration with colleagues and physicians. The clinician must provide age-appropriate care and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Pathology.
Speech-Language Pathology license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from 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 requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and transferring patients as described in the posting.
Functional use of senses to allow effective communication.

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 and implement individualized plans of care based on evaluation results and functional goals, using appropriate techniques.
Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes, adjust treatment plans in response to the patient's progress, 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 education, community-service referrals, and equipment orders.
Complete required documentation, including progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
Apply insurance guidelines regarding authorizations and visit limits.
Clean up after treatments, put away equipment, and keep the treatment area neat and orderly.
Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, and patient transport, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique.
Use available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices as indicated, and demonstrate knowledge of their indications and contraindications.
Participate in performance-improvement activities to address problems affecting patient outcomes and improve quality of care.
Manage the assigned caseload, communicate coverage needs and availability to site leadership, and assist with coverage based on departmental and regional needs.
Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
Orient new staff to clinical and department policies when requested.
Provide verbal or written feedback on co-workers during evaluation processes when requested.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and well-being programs.
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.
Career development programs.
Potential annual compensation increases based on performance.
Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, based on the position and teammate's work.