What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at La Rabida Children's Hospital?
La Rabida Children’s Hospital
Speech-Language Pathologist (Staff)
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist for our Developmental and Rehabilitative Services unit in Chicago, IL.
Who we are:
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is the only hospital of its kind in Chicago. As an acute care specialty hospital, we focus on treating those with complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, abuse and trauma. La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children battling the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.
La Rabida offers rewarding job opportunities across a wide array of clinical, administrative and support service functions. If you’re ready to work for an organization where caring is a way of life, you’ve come to the right place. Oh, and the lakefront views are spectacular too!
Job Summary:
The Speech-Language Pathologist (Staff) provides speech, language and oral motor/feeding diagnostics and therapeutic intervention to pediatric inpatients and outpatients.
Develops and implements treatment plan based on clinical assessment; utilizes treatment methods appropriate to developmental level, with consideration of sensory and medical status.
Selects formal and informal measures to assess mode of communication, parent understanding of child's communication and development, sensory information regarding vision and hearing, play and behavior, receptive and expressive language, oral-motor/feeding skills, attention, fluency, voice, articulation, pragmatics, respiratory function, state regulation, level of alertness, memory.
Provides speech, language, feeding/swallowing, and hearing screening as necessary.
Become competent with hospital’s practice management system, including electronic medical recordkeeping modules, as needed.
Complete clinical reports in a timely fashion (initial evaluations, re-evaluations, discharge summary)
Develop IRSP - revise every six months for inpatients and every 12 months for outpatients
Create treatment plan for patients on caseload; Track progress on schedule as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree in Speech and Hearing Science or equivalent required
- At least 2 years of professional experience required. Pediatric experience and hospital experience preferred
- Current Illinois licensure (or license pending) required
- ASHA CCCs required
- Early intervention credential preferred
- Knowledge of AAC preferred
- Knowledge of oral-motor and feeding therapy techniques preferred
- Bilingual preferred
- CPR required: Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.
What you will receive:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Free Parking
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - we make sure employees have the time they need to recharge and be the best versions of themselves!
- Continuing education supports
Who we are:
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.
