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Tenet Healthcare

Clinical SLP Specialist

Tenet Healthcare, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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Job Description - Clinical SLP Specialist (2506004410) Job Description

Clinical SLP Specialist - 2506004410

Embark on a rewarding career with

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital . If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefit Statement At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, diagnoses and treats speech, language, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Responsible for treating the complex/specialty cases for assigned site(s).

Diagnoses speech, language, cognitive and oral‑pharyngeal swallowing disorders utilizing a variety of tests such as articulation, language, voice/resonance, fluency, cognitive communications skills, etc. Researches and analyzes patients medical history from test performances, medical records and case histories.

Utilizes information to diagnose and treat patients. Designs treatment plans and administers treatment to patients with speech, language and oral‑pharyngeal swallowing disorders.

Counsels, educates and advises patients and their families regarding communicative, cognitive and swallowing functioning, and develops home programs for patient as needed.

Documents diagnostic reports and therapeutic progress notes according to departmental procedures; codes information for billing purposes to ensure maximum reimbursement from third party payers.

Participates as a member of the inter‑disciplinary rehabilitation team; attends chart rounds and departmental meetings. Provides staff mentoring and develops/implements educational in‑services for staff.

Provides presentations and/or in‑service education to professional staff, students, outside community, etc. May instruct and monitor speech and language pathology interns. Enhances professional expertise through seminars, workshops, conferences, reading, professional organizations, etc.

Qualifications

Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology.

Current license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan.

Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Three years of clinical experience in order to acquire skills for independent patient treatment.

Minimum of 60 points on the professional growth and development criteria.

Facility Description DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai‑Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai‑Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

EEO Statement Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E‑Verify:

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Job Therapy and Rehabilitation

Primary Location Hospital/Facility DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

Scheduled Hours: 16

Shift Type: Rotate

FTE: 0.10

Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment, applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Tenet participates in the WOTC program. Follow the link below for additional information.

WOTC:

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