Speech Language Pathologist

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST HOURLY

Ortho Alliance

Posted:
November 17, 2025 | Part-Time

Mishawaka, IN 46545

Specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing impairments, and/or neurogenic communication disorders in the adult/pediatric population. Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring high‑quality speech therapy care and services.

• Diagnoses speech, language, or swallowing disorders and evaluates patients’ conditions.
• Listens, monitors, and observes patients’ speech patterns to develop treatment plans.
• Establishes and administers a treatment plan of care with specific goals determined according to the patient’s capacity, tolerance, and potential.
• Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care.
• Communicates with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect changes in patient status and response to treatment as necessary.
• Documents appropriate treatment, response, and progress in the patient’s chart/medical record in a thorough and timely manner.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Critical thinking to accurately identify speech disorders, explain treatment options, and counsel patients and families.
• Time‑management skills to effectively meet patients’ needs, conduct research, and handle administrative tasks.
• Enthusiasm to motivate patients during challenging treatments and recovery periods.
• Compassion to care for patients in a kind and thoughtful manner.
• Willingness to make sound and accurate judgments and include appropriate people in the decision‑making process.
• Basic knowledge of SBO clinical operations and procedures.
• Effective organizational and time‑management skills.
• Problem‑solving ability in a timely manner; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

• Standing, sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Occasional lifting and carrying (up to 20 lbs).
• Able to reach using arms and hands.
• Occasional reaching over shoulders.
• Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of the mouse.
• Must be able to work and mobilize to all SBO locations.

• Able to work in an exposed environment to communicable diseases and other conditions common to a clinic setting.
• Standing, sitting for up to 8 or more hours a day while doing computer input and responding to phone questions.
• Work requiring moderate speed and a high degree of accuracy.
• Manual dexterity using a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Occasional evening or weekend work.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may evolve as needs change. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies applicable to the job position. South Bend Orthopaedics (SBO) has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the employee’s at‑will employment status.

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