Join our unique, personalized approach to healthcare at University Hospitals.
University Hospitals (UH) is a community-based health care system which serves patients at more than 150 locations throughout Northern Ohio, including seven wholly owned and four affiliated hospitals. Committed to advanced care and advanced caring, UH encompasses the region´s largest network of primary care physicians, outpatient centers and hospitals. The network also offers specialty care physicians to treat almost every disease and condition, skilled nursing, elder health, rehabilitation and home care services, and occupational health and wellness. University Hospitals is the second largest private sector employer in Northeast Ohio and is within the top five largest private sector. Detailed Position Description Organizes and conducts defined portions of the Speech-Language Pathology program to facilitate the habilitation or rehabilitation of people with speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, psychosocial, and swallowing disabilities. Directs patient participation in selected activities to establish, enhance, and restore speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, psychosocial, and swallowing abilities or compensate for their loss. Essential duties include: Patient evaluation, treatment planning, discharge planning. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co-workers. Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment. Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values. Position Requirements Requires the evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Speech-Language Pathology services appropriate to the developmental/chronological age of patients on his/her caseload. Must have professional initiative, objectivity, and good time management skills. Must be physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in patient transfers and handle equipment. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. Education Requirements Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from an accredited graduate program. License/Certification Requirements Eligible for provisional Ohio Speech-Language Pathology license. Additional Details Employment Status PRN PRN Shift Days Days