Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient Outpatient Part Time

About the Unit

The Speech and Language Pathology Department is widely recognized for its excellent programs dealing with adult communication disorders resulting from a brain injury, voice problems, swallowing disorders, or oral motor dysfunction. We also offer lymphedema services at this location.

The Speech‑Language Pathologist is an independent health‑care professional who provides individualized patient care that assesses and treats speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in children and adults per physician referral. Responsibilities include evaluation of referred patients, establishing patient and family–centered goals, and developing and executing treatment plans to promote or maximize independence in the discharged setting.

The staff SLP also participates in performance improvement and educational opportunities that promote growth and development of the department and profession.

• Education/Training: Master’s Degree, Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), ASHA.
• Work Experience: Experience in adult/children neurological speech and language disorders, evaluation and treatment, including aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, laryngectomy, stuttering, and voice disorders.
• Additional
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with head and neck cancer, tracheostomies, cognition, TBI, dementia, and modified barium swallow studies.
• Certification/Licensure: Certificate of Clinical Competence (American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association) (required) or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) (required);
  Licensure in Speech Pathology–Michigan (required) or temporary license during CFY (required).

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Primary

Location:

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital – 100 Michigan St, Grand Rapids, MI.

Department: Inpatient Rehab – HDVCH.

Employment Type: Part‑time.

Shift: Day (United States of America).

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

31 hours.

Hours of Work: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Days Worked: Monday to Friday.

Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends.

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, varicella, Tdap, and influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616‑486‑7447.