The Speech Pathologist IHR reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.  This is a flat rate position.Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is committed to providing our communities the highest quality health care through exceptional access to state-of-the-art clinical services with compassionate and personal care. Diagnoses and treats speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.Responsibilities:Diagnoses speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.Obtains background information prior to evaluation to determine the appropriate tests to performDetermines the cause history and severity of the disorder by a thorough chart review, patient, physician, medical professional or family interview.  Administers, scores and interprets formal and informal assessments to determine the type and level of dysfunction. Identifies the need for referral to another discipline or medical professional.Educates the patient and family members as to the nature and extend of the disability, the prognosis for improvement or recovery, and ways to facilitate the recovery within the scope of practice. Implements treatment plans for individuals with the disordersPlans, directs and conducts individualized rehabilitation and counseling programs to treat disordersDetermines measurable and realistic goals.Modifies treatment plan based upon patients progress toward goals.Designs therapeutic intervention to restore, produce, improve or conserve communication or swallowing efficiency in a manner that is both effective and sensitive to the patients specific needs, interests and abilities.Maintains records as required by law, policy and Medicare regulations; provides documentation for patient records including diagnostic findings, therapy plans, goals and progress notes. Consults and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to implement and coordinate treatment; determines the need for referral to another discipline. Maintains patient and environmental safety.Uses equipment ordinarily encountered when performing job.Provides information, education and training relating to Speech-Language pathologyParticipates in care conferences, staffing and discharge planning.Documents diagnostic findings, therapy plans, goals and progress notes per department policy.Develops and presents in-services and other educational programs for the department, hospital and community.Trains and supervises graduate students as assigned.This position is a casual (non-benefited) day shift position.
