Speech-Language Pathologist

Full Time Speech-Language PathologistFull time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide swallowing, speech, language and cognitive-communication evaluation and treatment within an academic university hospital acute care setting.ResponsibilitiesDiagnose speech, language and cognitive-communicative disorders.Evaluate voice disorders.Evaluate oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders, using clinical as well as instrumental evaluation tools.Design and implement treatment programs to facilitate improved communication and swallowing skills. Maintain standards of clinical productivity.Counsel patients and their families concerning social, behavioral, and psychological problems associated with communication and swallowing disorders.Provide documentation of evaluation data, test/re-test data and speech-language progress, in accordance with insurance and regulatory agency requirements.Provide patients and families with recommendations and referrals to appropriate health care sources.Participate in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referrals pertinent to continued rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains.Provide assistance to medical and rehabilitation team members about the most feasible communication pathways to help the patient achieve maximum understanding of medical information and rehabilitation techniques.Participate in research and the preparation of papers for publication or presentations related to communication and swallowing disorders.Participate in staff meetings regarding individual patients with physicians, nurses, insurance representatives and allied health professionals.Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.Perform other related duties as assigned.Evaluation and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders in an academic university hospital acute care.Opportunities for increasingly complex diagnostic work, including completion of outpatient videofluoroscopic swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow studies.Documentation of clinical findings, adhering to regulatory agency and insurance requirements.Education of patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders.Required QualificationsA Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan.A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), or eligibility to initiate a Clinical Fellowship.This classification requires Primary Source Verification.Desired QualificationsProgressively complex experience with the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, resonance, cognitive-communicative and swallowing disorders.Excellent or strong communication skills, verbal and writtenAbility to work effectively with medical and allied health professionals within an interdisciplinary teamModes of WorkPositions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.Work ScheduleSun-Thu, 40 hrs/week Day ShiftWork LocationsUniversity Hospital, the Pavilion and the Cardiovascular CenterAdditional InformationNot a clinical fellowship year (CFY) positionUnion AffiliationThis position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.Background ScreeningMichigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.Application DeadlineJob openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.U-M EEO StatementThe University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.