Speech -Language Pathologist

Insight Speech-Language Pathologist

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides patient care second to none!

Under the administrative direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services and clinical supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist II, functions as a member of the Speech Pathology Department. The Registry Speech-Language Pathologist provides differential clinical evaluations, plans and implements comprehensive treatment and participates in the discharge planning process for patients, ages (0 to 100+). Treatment intervention shall be provided using appropriate training, equipment, and supplies and based on sound principles of treatment and with the well-being of the patient considered foremost. The Speech Pathologists I will comply with all HIPAA regulations regarding privacy and confidentiality. All services are provided in accordance with the Illinois State Practice Act and guidelines established by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Full time, Part time and Registry Positions Available.

Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care Evaluations

• Performs evaluations in accordance with departmental protocol and accepted practice standards.
• Evaluations are conducted in a polite and courteous manner with special consideration given to the dignity of the patient and confidentiality of the information
• Determines the differential diagnosis for inpatients and outpatients, through review of the case history, medical information, administration of appropriate tests, and clinical observations.
• Determines prognosis and formulates recommendations.
• Refers patients to appropriate sources for additional assessment
• Presents findings of evaluation to physician, patient, family, significant others and professional staff in a confidential manner.
• Provides re-evaluation of patients to determine progress.
• Schedules outpatient evaluations as appropriate.

Treatment Planning

• Prepares functional treatment plans for all patients
• Establishes realistic/achievable treatment goals/objectives.
• Includes patient and family/significant others in establishing goals/objectives.
• Determines comprehensive program for remediation with regard to specific communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorder(s).
• Projects number of treatment sessions and/or probable duration of treatment in accordance with type and severity of disorder.
• Prepares sufficient documentation to allow other clinicians to treat the patient

Documentation

• Prepares communication/cognition and dysphagia evaluation reports, including prognosis, goals and recommendations.
• Prepares letters of referral to be dispensed to appropriate professionals, physicians and agencies.
• Maintains daily progress notes that include treatment techniques, progress, functional status, frequency and duration or treatment.
• Prepares appropriate monthly status reports for Medicare, HMO, private insurance and Medicaid patients.
• Obtains required certification/re-certification, pre-authorization paperwork
• Prepares discharge summary upon conclusion of treatment.
• Closes case folders within 5 working days after discharge.
• Enters charges on a daily basis.

Education

• Provides information relative to communication and swallowing disorders through in-service training to nursing, physicians, medical students or other interested hospital personnel.
• Participates in educational programs within the department.
• Promotes departmental development through participation in current case staffing's, review of recent literature and materials and suggestions with regard to alteration of departmental policy and procedure.
• Plans, develops and presents in-service programs.
• Provides clinical lectures to Master level students in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Participates in continuing education activities outside of Insight Hospital as required by the state regulatory office.

Professional Development

• Participates in professional local, state and national associations.
• Remains aware of current developments related to communication and swallowing disorders through attendance of professional conferences and review of recent literature.
• May pursue research study.

Miscellaneous

• Consults to Insight satellite facilities and other programs as directed.
• Adheres to Insight and professional Code of Ethics.
• Treats all information with confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA
• Maintains professional dress and behavior.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Holds an Illinois state license.
• Holds Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language & Hearing Association when eligible.
• Pediatric experience is preferred
• Must be experienced with the following procedures: Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation, treatment of dysphagia, evaluation & treatment for individuals with speech-language and cognitive disorders & evaluation & treatment for individuals with voice disorders.
• Ability to perform and interpret a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation.
• Fluency in a second language is an asset, including, yet not limited to, ASL, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Polish.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of computer programs related to program operations and patient treatment.
• Walk/stand on patient floors for 3 to 4 hours a day.
• Sit at desk or table for 3 to 4 hours a day.
• May be needed to assist in patient transfers.
• Participate in Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation in Radiology for ½ to 1 hour per day.
• Wear heavy lead apron while participating in Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluations in Radiology.
• Good manual dexterity to handle small objects during treatment.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!