What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatric Inpatient position at UW Health?
Work Schedule:
Days vary, Sunday - Saturday shifts available, between the hours of 8am - 5pm.
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We are seeking a Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist to:
- Provide consultative and developmentally appropriate habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex pediatric patients (infant to adolescent) in the acute care, inpatient rehab, and NICU settings in the domains of swallow, speech, language and cognition
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based patient and family treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans
- Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center
- Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one's own practice and educate others
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
Education:
Minimum - Masters level degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders
Work Experience:
Minimum - Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship
Preferred - Experience in a medical setting as a Speech Language Pathologist
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum -
- Wisconsin state license (or eligible) to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC - SLP)
- Certification in Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator within 3 months of hire.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.
in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our and , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
