Speech Therapist, PRN, Shaker Heights

Job Location:

Shaker Gardens
- Therapy
- Shaker Heights, OH 44122, Position Type:
Per Diem, Education Level: Bachelor Degree, Salary Range: $50.00 - $55.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Any, The Speech Therapist, also known as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in patients or residents in healthcare, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings. The Speech Therapist works closely with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized treatment plans to improve communication abilities, cognitive-linguistic skills, and swallowing safety.

This role focuses on enhancing patients' quality of life by helping them regain functional communication and swallowing abilities.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.
• Administer standardized tests and non-standardized assessments to identify patients' communication and swallowing deficits.
• Develop diagnostic reports and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine appropriate treatment plans.

• Design and implement personalized treatment plans to address communication disorders such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive-linguistic impairments, and swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
• Provide therapeutic interventions, including speech and language exercises, cognitive-linguistic retraining, oral-motor exercises, and swallowing techniques.
• Continuously monitor and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress and feedback.

• Use evidence-based practices to treat speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.
• Provide therapy for patients with communication impairments due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, and degenerative diseases.
• Offer interventions for cognitive-linguistic impairments related to memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive functioning.

• Conduct swallowing evaluations using techniques such as bedside evaluations, modified barium swallow studies, and fiber optic endoscopic evaluations (if trained).
• Develop and implement treatment strategies to manage dysphagia, including diet modifications, compensatory techniques, and therapeutic exercises.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safe swallowing techniques and strategies to prevent aspiration.

• Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on communication strategies, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, and safe swallowing techniques.
• Educate patients on exercises and strategies to enhance speech, language, and cognitive abilities at home.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations regarding speech therapy services and patient care.
• Participate in care team meetings and interdisciplinary discussions to provide input on patient progress and care planning.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care for patients.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care conferences, and discharge planning meetings.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members regarding treatment goals, progress, and expected outcomes.