Speech -Language Pathologist

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Under the administrative direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services and clinical supervision of the Speech‑Language Pathologist II, functions as a member of the Speech Pathology Department. The Registry Speech‑Language Pathologist provides differential clinical evaluations, plans and implements comprehensive treatment and participates in the discharge planning process for patients, ages 0 to 100+. Treatment intervention is provided using appropriate training, equipment, and supplies and is based on sound principles of treatment with the well‑being of the patient considered foremost.

The Speech Pathologists I will comply with all HIPAA regulations regarding privacy and confidentiality. All services are provided in accordance with the Illinois State Practice Act and guidelines established by the American Speech‑Language and Hearing Association.

Employees are expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Full time, Part time and Registry Positions Available.

• Performs evaluations in accordance with departmental protocol and accepted practice standards.
• Evaluations are conducted in a polite and courteous manner with consideration to the dignity of the patient and confidentiality of information.
• Determines the differential diagnosis for inpatients and outpatients through review of the case history, medical information, administration of appropriate tests, and clinical observations.
• Determines prognosis and formulates recommendations.
• Refers patients to appropriate sources for additional assessment.
• Presents findings of evaluation to physician, patient, family, significant others and professional staff in a confidential manner.
• Provides re‑evaluation of patients to determine progress.
• Schedules outpatient evaluations as appropriate.

• Prepares functional treatment plans for all patients.
• Establishes realistic/achievable treatment goals/objectives.
• Includes patient and family/significant others in establishing goals/objectives.
• Determines comprehensive program for remediation with regard to specific communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders.
• Projects number of treatment sessions and/or probable duration of treatment in accordance with type and severity of disorder.
• Prepares sufficient documentation to allow other clinicians to treat the patient.

• Prepares communication/cognition and dysphagia evaluation reports, including prognosis, goals and recommendations.
• Prepares letters of referral to be dispensed to appropriate professionals, physicians and agencies.
• Maintains daily progress notes that include treatment techniques, progress, functional status, frequency and duration of treatment.
• Prepares appropriate monthly status reports for Medicare, HMO, private insurance and Medicaid patients.
• Obtains required certification/re‑certification, pre‑authorization paperwork.
• Prepares discharge summary upon conclusion of treatment.
• Closes case folders within 5 working days after discharge.
• Enters charges on a daily basis.

• Provides information relative to communication and swallowing disorders through in‑service training to nursing, physicians, medical students or other interested hospital personnel.
• Participates in educational programs within the department.
• Promotes departmental development…