What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab position at Riley Children's Health?
Overview
Overview:
IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
Location: Riley Hospital - Inpatient Rehab
Shift: Typical work hours are 8am-4:40pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend requirements: 6-7 weekend days every 6 months and one holiday a year.
Requirements:
The pediatric rehab patient population at Riley Hospital is often medically complex with catastrophic life changes and challenging social circumstances. For these reasons, it is important that our pediatric rehab therapists understand typical and delayed development, possess strong counseling skills, and demonstrate empathy for all patients and family members during very difficult life stages.
Day to day life in pediatric rehab is more predictable than acute care. Still, there can be natural variability and unexpected changes to the schedule and/or therapy plans based on patient care needs.
As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally. IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO Program, 401k match, and several other programs to meet your needs. These are just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Overview:
IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
Location: Riley Hospital - Inpatient Rehab
Shift: Typical work hours are 8am-4:40pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend requirements: 6-7 weekend days every 6 months and one holiday a year.
Requirements:
- Requires a Master's Degree from an accredited academic program in speech pathology; or, if foreign trained, graduation from a speech pathology education program outside the US with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
- Requires current license in the State of Indiana.
- Requires a certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligibility for this certificate.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
- Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
The pediatric rehab patient population at Riley Hospital is often medically complex with catastrophic life changes and challenging social circumstances. For these reasons, it is important that our pediatric rehab therapists understand typical and delayed development, possess strong counseling skills, and demonstrate empathy for all patients and family members during very difficult life stages.
Day to day life in pediatric rehab is more predictable than acute care. Still, there can be natural variability and unexpected changes to the schedule and/or therapy plans based on patient care needs.
As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally. IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO Program, 401k match, and several other programs to meet your needs. These are just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.