Speech Language Pathologist-Full time-Acute Care

Company: Northwest Health - Porter
Location: Valparaiso
Posted on: May 17, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of referred patients in the acute hospital setting, and will be cross trained in the Inpatient Rehab setting. The Speech Language Pathologist will be skilled in the assessment and treatment of speech and language problems, feeding and swallowing disorders, and cognitive deficits. Also, the Speech Language Pathologist will rely on experience and judgment to establish and administer a treatment plan of care with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity, tolerance, and potential. The Speech Language Pathologist will work cooperatively with physicians, case managers and nursing staff. Expertise with Modified Barium Swallow Studies is preferred. The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of referred patients in the acute hospital setting and will be cross trained in the Inpatient Rehab setting.The Speech Language Pathologist will be skilled in the assessment and treatment of speech and language problems, feeding and swallowing disorders, and cognitive deficits.Also, the Speech Language Pathologist will rely on experience and judgment to establish and administer a treatment plan of care with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity, tolerance, and potential.The Speech Language Pathologist will work cooperatively with physicians, case managers and nursing staff.Expertise with Modified Barium Swallow Studies is preferred. Please feel free to email Jennifer Jones, Inpatient Rehab Manager, for further questions at Jennifer.Jones@nwhealthin.com .

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