Speech Therapist (st) - Acute Care Pediatrics

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Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
Base: $37.50 - $56.25 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
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Pediatric dysphagia and feeding expertise
Acute care environment experience
Individualized treatment plan implementation
** The job posting is for a part-time Speech Therapist position at Advocate Christ Medical Center, focusing on pediatric patients in an acute care setting. The role involves conducting evaluations, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals while maintaining documentation standards. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves interpreting physician referrals to conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations for pediatric patients with various disorders.
  • Employees are responsible for establishing written plans of care, implementing individual treatments, and managing patient discharge including home programs.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of total rewards including competitive compensation, health benefits, and retirement matching.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The job posting is for a part-time Speech Therapist position at Advocate Christ Medical Center, focusing on pediatric patients in an acute care setting. The role involves conducting evaluations, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals while maintaining documentation standards. **

Salary

Base: $37.50 - $56.25 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid Time Off, Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pediatric dysphagia and feeding expertise
  • Acute care environment experience
  • Individualized treatment plan implementation
  • Patient and family education delivery
  • Clinical documentation and billing compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Student clinical education supervision
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Performance improvement participation
  • New staff orientation skills

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Speech Pathology from accredited school
  • State license in Wisconsin or Illinois
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or CFY eligible
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Knowledge of pediatric growth and development principles

Work Rights

Not specified

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