Speech Language Pathologist Outpatient-Supplemental

Job Description

Job Description

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) is nationally ranked among the Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation by U.S. News and World Report for 2024-2025 and the Best Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana for the third year in a row. RHI provides high quality, evidence-based rehabilitation services to those facing life-changing injuries or illness.

SUMMARY

The Speech-Language Pathologist Outpatient (SLP) is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders for an inpatient and / or outpatient population age 15 and older, under the referral of a physician or qualified non-physician provider.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administers SLP evaluations to inpatients and outpatients and determines appropriate treatment programs and / or equipment needs, integrating age specific needs and issues for physical medicine rehabilitation population. Provides comprehensive and accurate assessment for adults with speech, language, cognitive, voice, swallowing, and hearing impairment per policy for inpatients or outpatients.
• Develops a patient-centered treatment plan for rehabilitation patients based on the evaluation, patient goals and age-related issues / needs to optimize treatment and functional communication, cognition and / or swallowing. Responsible for ensuring the treatment plan supports medical necessity and incorporates evidence-based treatments and outcome measures. Responsible for ensuring the treatment plan is revised / updated appropriately per policy, communicated to appropriate team members including attendance at team conferences, and reviewed and signed off by referring physician (as appropriate).
• Accurately completes documentation in compliance with department and regulatory timelines to ensure a complete medical record that supports skilled services and appropriate medical necessity. Charges appropriately for services provided and appropriately documents outcome measures.
• Provides clinical supervision, including but not limited to coordination of care and delegation of duties, to techs and students according to state / federal regulations and hospital guidelines. Responsible to assure that patient care interventions provided by students are appropriate for the patient's plan of care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.