Speech Language Pathologist-PRN

Community Rehabilitation Hospital Northis proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana.

Community Rehabilitation Hospital North, located on the Community Hospital North medical campus and in partnership with Kindred Healthcare, is an inpatient facility that offers superior access and the latest equipment to improve the lives of individuals with a broad range of diagnoses - from brain and spinal cord injury to stroke and amputation.

Our 63,000 square foot facility has 60 beds and serves as a Midwestern regional provider for patients with complex physical and neurological injuries and has an advanced accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in Adult Inpatient Care and for their Inpatient Brain Injury Specialty Program, Stroke Specialty Program and Amputee Program as well as Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in Stroke and Amputee Rehabilitation. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides speech and language therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs patient assessment.


• Establish a plan of care.


• Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care.


• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.


• Plans for patient discharge. Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other, and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefits of care.


• Participates in performance improvement and program development activities.


• Provides input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department.


• Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.


• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.


• Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff. Coordinates and supervises appropriate levels of staff including interns, students, and volunteers.


• Participates in and contributes to quality improvement processes for the department and the institution.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Current Licensure as a Speech and Language Pathologist/Therapist in the state of Indiana.


• Current BLS certification required.


• Basic computer knowledge.


• Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred.