Speech Therapist - Acute Care, Prn Position

Advocate Health

Illinois, US
Base: $38.20 - $57.30; bonus/equity: not specified...
Bedside clinical swallow evaluations
Video fluoroscopy swallowing studies
Asha certificate of clinical competence
Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders

Job Summary

  • Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
  • Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.

Salary

Base: $38.20 - $57.30; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: No

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • bedside clinical swallow evaluations
  • video fluoroscopy swallowing studies
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • weekend day shifts
  • holiday shifts

Nice-to-have

  • flexible, reliable, collaborative
  • self-starter
  • compassionate and empathetic care
  • cross-train to a second hospital site
  • EPIC EMR experience

Key Requirements

  • Minimum one year acute care experience
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Rights

Not specified

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