Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist, Jewish Hospital (acute care), PRN

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Speech Pathologist II (Inpatient) is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility.  This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning.  The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Rehab Areas of Focus:

• Orthopedics
• Transplants
• Primary Stroke Center
• Neuroscience
• ICU/Critical Care
• Geriatric Psychology
• Med/Surg
• Emergency Care
• Lung and Cardiovascular Care (VADs, TAVRs, Open Heart Surgery and Heart Transplants)

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible in Kentucky

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or University

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology degree