Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Job Opportunity: Speech-Language Pathologist - Therapy Acute

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type

• Clinical Allied Health

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

• Evaluate and treat patients of all ages.
• Serve as a role model in professional service delivery and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and integrate case history information from patients, families, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals.
• Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures tailored to patient needs.
• Recognize and respect the needs, values, communication preferences, and cultural/linguistic backgrounds of patients and their support systems.
• Conduct speech and language pathology assessments.
• Develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.
• Create and implement setting-appropriate plans of care with measurable, achievable goals.
• Collaborate with patients and relevant others in care planning.
• Interpret and synthesize information to develop treatment plans and recommend interventions.
• Evaluate and implement intervention plans addressing functional and emotional patient/family needs.
• Modify approaches based on patient behavior and performance.
• Use standardized outcome measures and instrumental evaluations to accurately reflect functional performance.
• Complete documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Provide education and family training throughout the rehabilitation process.
• Communicate patient status, performance, and recommendations clearly with the medical team, including next level of care suggestions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Master’s Degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience required.
• No specific years of experience required.