Speech Language Pathologist-Full time-Acute Care
Company: Northwest Health - Porter
Location: Valparaiso
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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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 .
Keywords: Northwest Health - Porter, Gary , Speech Language Pathologist-Full time-Acute Care, Healthcare , Valparaiso, Indiana
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