Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab

Join American Addiction Centers as a Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab in Illinois. Department: 37650 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Inpatient Rehabilitation Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 0.5 FTE

Key Responsibilities

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

• Establishes a written plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.

• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.

• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.

Requirements

• Supports the student clinical education program by monitoring, observing, and providing work direction to a minimum of one student per year unless students are unavailable.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) American Heart Association.

Benefits & Compensation

• Pay rate: $38.20 - $57.30/hr.

• Signing bonus: $2,500.

Work Schedule

• Part-Time position.

• Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab.