PRN Speech Language Pathologist IP Acute Care position to cover Adult Acute care SLP service line at SMC to support FT staff PTO, Call offs and census needs.
Modified Barium
Swallow experience a plus.
A Brief Overview
Organizes and conducts Speech-Language Pathology services to facilitate the (re)habilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Speech-Language Pathologist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to promote and/or maintain good health and communication.
What You Will Do
Organizes and conducts the Speech-Language Pathology plan of care 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.
Performs evaluation(s), develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum, initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to, documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Primary Location
United States-Ohio-Ashland
Work Locations
2163 Claremont Ave
Job
Rehabilitation Services
Organization
Samaritan_Medical_Center
Schedule
Per Diem
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Professional
Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Remote Work
No
Job Posting
Oct 8, 2026, 12:19:45 PM
Education Qualifications
Master's Degree MA or MS Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program. (Required)
Experience Qualifications
Graduate Program Clinical Experience (Required)
Skills And Abilities
Must have professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
Must be physically and cognitively able to provide patient assessment and treatment. (Required proficiency)
Requires the evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Speech-Language Pathology services appropriate to the developmental/chronological age of patients on their caseload. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Licensed by the State of Ohio, Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology or Conditional license by the State of Ohio. (Required Upon Hire)
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) American Speech Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellow (Required Upon Hire)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (Required Upon Hire)
Physical Demands
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly