IP Speech Pathologist - Acute Care Therapy - PRN
Core
Evaluates and treats patients of all ages in acute medical settings (ICU, med-surg) for communication and swallowing issues post-trauma, surgery, or acute events.
Role type
Acute care speech-language pathologist (SLP)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and care recommendations
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical expertise, swallowing assessment, communication assessment, patient/family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, BLS certification
Preferred skills
Continuing education, professional growth, independent work
Technologies
Endoscopic voice/swallowing assessment tools
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders, participate in specialty teams (pediatric, neonatal, assistive technology), provide education to patients and families, make recommendations for next level of care
