Speech Language Pathologist, Jewish Hospital
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Location:
JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMCAddress:
200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)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 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL 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.
Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification to maximize patients potential for functional independence all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
Communicates patient status (e.g. evaluation results treatment plan and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g. patients)
Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with patients and family members internal customers and external customers
Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations
Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures
Oversees rehab technicians therapy assistants and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.
Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity standards of practice and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.
Actively participates in program development performance improvement activities and community events sponsored by the organization
Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills problem solving skills and participatory management when situations
Rehab Areas of Focus:
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Burn Care
- ICU/Critical Care
- Oncology
- Emergency Care
- Cardiovascular
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
Additional Job Description:
Required Qualifications
Licensed or eligible in Kentucky
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Bachelors degree from accredited college or University
Preferred Qualifications
Masters or Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology degree
Key Skills
- Mac Os
- Helpdesk
- Fitness
- E Learning
- AC Maintenance
- Arabic
About Company
UofL Health provides comprehensive care at our UofL Health – UofL Hospital location in Louisville Ky. Learn more about UofL Health – UofL Hospital and the various services we provide.
