Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Full time Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Split position- outpatient and inpatient settings at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville and Franciscan Health Lafayette East.

The Certified Speech Language Pathologist Assistant I is responsible to the Department Director and supervising Speech and Language Pathologist to provide treatment to the patient prescribed by the physician within the guidelines of the Speech and Language Pathology Practice Act and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. This position implements a plan of care for the provision of comprehensive speech and language services for individuals exhibiting dysfunction in the areas of speech and/or language. This position also performs documentation and quality improvement as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Patient Care: • Performs comprehensive speech and language treatment and related follow-up services. • Treatment Plans & Education: Trains and educates patients and family members or others and documents understanding of treatment plan and goals. • Provides speech therapy, including use of assistive equipment.
• Patient Records: Documents and submits patient reports and charges within the established timeframe.
• Coordination of Care Collaboration: Collaborates with patient and other healthcare personnel or outside agencies regarding coordination of care. Reports patient progress and collaborates with evaluating therapist to implement the therapy plan of care.
• Supervises Rehab Techs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Bachelor's Degree Speech
• None Speech Required
• 1 year Speech Preferred
• Speech Pathologist (SPE) - State Licensing Board Speech Language Pathology Assistant - State Licensing Board
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association
• Licensure - . American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.