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Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist

                        

Location

Avon

                    

Facility

Avon Hospital

                     

Department

Speech Therapy-Avon Hospital

                      

Job Code

D2321M

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Avon Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in northeast Ohio, Avon Hospital has brought the future of medicine close to home for the residents in and around Lorain and Cuyahoga County. This regional hospital offers endless opportunities to build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world while making meaningful differences in the lives of others.  

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) diagnoses and treats conditions that affect the ability to communicate and swallow. As an expert in communication, you will help assess, diagnose, treat and prevent speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders for our patients. In this role, you can help patients improve their speech, open new communication possibilities and improve their ability to comprehend others, express themselves and swallow safely.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements. 

Caregivers in this role will be required to provide coverage at both Avon and Fairview locations.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will: 

• Evaluate and treat patients with injuries and/or diseases which result in a loss or impairment of speech, language, voice, cognitive and/or swallowing function.  

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.  

• Establish goals and plans of care.  

• Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard speech therapy techniques and skills.  

• Complete documentation.  

  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

• Master’s Degree 

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology Program 

• Current Ohio license as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) 

• Hold or have applied for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

• Experience in clinical area

• Acute care experience, especially with dysphagia therapy

• One to two years of experience

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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