Speech Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab

Job Description

Overview:

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Location: Riley Hospital - Inpatient Rehab

Shift: Typical work hours are 8am-4:40pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend requirements: 6-7 weekend days every 6 months and one holiday a year.

Requirements:

• Requires a Master's Degree from an accredited academic program in speech pathology; or, if foreign trained, graduation from a speech pathology education program outside the US with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
• Requires current license in the State of Indiana.
• Requires a certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligibility for this certificate.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Day in the Life: Our SLPs treat a mix of oral dysphagia, pharyngeal dysphagia, cognition, and communication needs. Commonly seen diagnoses include traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, respiratory illnesses, congenital disorders, and burn injuries. Patients are typically seen twice daily.

The pediatric rehab patient population at Riley Hospital is often medically complex with catastrophic life changes and challenging social circumstances. For these reasons, it is important that our pediatric rehab therapists understand typical and delayed development, possess strong counseling skills, and demonstrate empathy for all patients and family members during very difficult life stages.

Day to day life in pediatric rehab is more predictable than acute care. Still, there can be natural variability and unexpected changes to the schedule and/or therapy plans based on patient care needs.

As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally. IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO Program, 401k match, and several other programs to meet your needs. These are just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.