What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist position at Northshore Home Health Care?
Role: Acute Hospital Speech Therapist
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing services to adult and geriatric patients in an acute care setting.
- Perform comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs.
- Develop evidence-based, individualized treatment plans.
- Deliver therapy to support safe swallowing, effective communication, and functional independence.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation teams to coordinate care.
- Document care and progress accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Educate patients and families about treatment and management strategies.
- Contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives within a compassionate, patient-centered environment.
- Relevant clinical experience in acute care speech therapy.
- Strong assessment, planning, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and safety.