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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Summary:

Assumes full responsibility for providing quality speech language pathology services in compliance with ASHA and SLP scope of practice. Independently provides comprehensive services to improve patient participation, independence, and functioning through the evaluation of medical necessity for skilled speech therapy services, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, multidisciplinary team involvement, counseling, referrals, and education. Continues to advance clinical skills through continuing education, evidenced based research, and program development.

The speech-language pathologist is responsible for the maintenance of their national certification through ASHA, state licensure, and necessary requirements for continuing education. The speech-language is responsible to the service area manager and/or the designated site leader.

What the Speech Language Pathologist will need:

+ Education: Must be a graduate of a Master’s program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).

+ Required: Master’s in applicable field. Required Certification and Licensure:

+ State of Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist License or Speech-Language Pathologist Educational Limited Temporary License during their clinical fellowship year (CF), or eligible to obtain licensure prior to hire date.

+ Hold and maintain the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology through ASHA or be provisionally accepted during their clinical fellowship year (CF). Related Experience:

+ Preferred: 1-year professional experience • American Heart Association BLS or equivalent

What the Speech Language Pathologist will do:

+ Independently evaluates and diagnoses functional abilities/disabilities under provider order within the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition, feeding and swallowing, fluency, resonance, and auditory habilitation/rehabilitation through standardized and informal testing procedures. Establishes functional baseline to be utilized throughout treatment as a gauge of measurable progress. Incorporates information and recommendations from physicians and (when appropriate) other healthcare professionals into evaluations.

+ Establishes patient-centered treatment goals in collaboration with the patient, family, and care team. Establishes written treatment plan and administers treatment for each patient according to stated goals.

+ Documents evaluation and treatment of all patients in compliance with department standards, ASHA code of ethics, and medical-legal regulations.

+ Provides education and instruction to the patient and family regarding evaluation results, plan of care, recommended interventions, home exercise programs. Including providing written instructions, as necessary.

+ Continuously re-assesses effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment approaches and/or patient goals as needed. Reviews revised goals with patient and family.

+ Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities as appropriate to enhance patient progress.

Benefits and Total Rewards:

+ Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran