Speech Language Pathologist I, Inpatient/Acute Care, Days- Per Diem

Hourly Pay Range

• $35.16 - $54.50 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Position
• Highlights:
• Position:
• Speech
• Language
• Pathologist
• I,
• Inpatient,
• Days,
• Per
• Diem
• Location:
• Chicago,
• IL
• Per
• Diem-
• Hours as needed
• Hours:
• Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, Rotating on call on Saturdays;
• Rotating holidays
• Required
• Travel: no
• What you will do: Knowledge of federal, state and local laws that apply to job and area of responsibility. Provides quality Speech Therapy services to patients including assessment, VFS, treatment intervention, patient family education, referrals, re-evaluations and discharge planning based on the age and developmental status of the patient. Service provision may include direct, group, monitored and consultative approaches. Prepares and maintains accurate patient records including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and billing as required by Medicare, third party payers, and JCAHO/HFAP. Assures co-signature on notes and evaluations if waiting on licensure exam results. Reports on patient/resident progress at staffing and other conferences. Teaches appropriate speech therapy evaluation and treatment procedures to various hospital and community groups, students in allied professions and supportive personnel. Consistently offers ideas and works with little direction.
• What you will need:
• Education: Graduate from a school of Speech Pathology with a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Certification

Holds or is working towards a Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American-Speech-Hearing Association. Holds or is working towards State of Illinois Licensure in speech-language pathology. Must have CPR certification.

Experience

• Has had supervised clinical experience in a hospital, rehabilitation or similar pathology setting.