Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist-Part Time

Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist – Part Time

Salary range: $38.83 – $50.47 hourly. Placement within range depends on experience and equity considerations. For union positions, collective bargaining applies.

Northwestern Medicine offers a range of benefits to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. For more details, visit our benefits page.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

The Speech‑Language Pathologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory and accreditation standards.

A speech therapist complies with the Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice, conducts direct patient care, teaches, participates on committees and drives departmental process improvement, and serves as a role model for all therapists and clinical interns.

• Demonstrate the four NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
• Present a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
• Use effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
• Maintain primary responsibility over patient plan of care through timely and consistent collaboration with treating ST/STA.
• Demonstrate teamwork by helping co‑workers within and across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge assistance and contributions of others.
• Use organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manage work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contribute to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participate in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services.
• Demonstrate creative problem solving and diversity when adapting the treatment to special circumstances as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Demonstrate essential skill competencies in selecting the appropriate evaluation and use of treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re‑evaluations per department guidelines, adjusting the treatment plan accordingly; evidenced by chart review.
• Assume complete responsibility over the course of patient management from initial contact to discharge, maintaining primary responsibility over patient plans of care through collaboration with Speech Therapy Assistants; all notes in EMR.
• Adhere to department policy regarding evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Complete daily notes that reflect patient’s response to treatment, actual performance, and assessment status relevant to the treatment plan and eventual discharge needs; meet all regulatory documentation requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient’s level of understanding and motivation, evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.
• Participate in committees, department processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.
• Work to develop and maintain professional relationships with members of healthcare teams (e.g., physician, nurse, case manager); participate in internal and external marketing per department expectations.
• Create a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for team member input, open and honest conversation, approachability, and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions.
• Accept constructive feedback and can make timely changes as evidenced by written coaching forms/chart audits and team feedback.
• Proactively complete non‑patient care responsibilities within established timelines (coverage notes,…