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Speech-Language Pathologist, PRN, Bronson At Home ***CCC Required

Bronson Healthcare, Topeka, KS, United States


Title
Speech-Language Pathologist, PRN, Bronson At Home *** CCC Required

Location
BAH Bronson at Home

Responsibilities

Evaluate, plan, and provide treatment to patients to facilitate development and rehabilitation of language, cognition, articulation, voice, fluency, dysphagia treatments and video fluoroscopy evaluations in an acute care setting.

Facilitate payer enrollment, maintain updated NPI number, provide SSN as required.

Participate in interdisciplinary discussion/rounds, interpret and implement referrals, establish functional baseline through standardized assessment and testing.

Establish education and treatment planning, evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive, communication and swallowing disorders.

Screen for hearing issues during evaluation.

Provide in‑services and deliver program development and participate in department process improvement.

Serve as a resource person in areas of expertise and cross‑train for coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Provide patient and family education, set patient care goals, determine duration of therapy through plan of care, perform video swallow studies where applicable.

Administrative Duties

Document evaluations, treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; adapt treatment plan to maximize therapy potential.

Document in electronic health record per compliance timelines.

Communicate limitations to leadership that prevent timely documentation.

Participate in process improvement, provide in‑services for community, serve on committees and task forces.

Supervise students and volunteers; demonstrate time management skills.

Qualifications

Master of Science or Arts Degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited Speech‑Language Pathology program with ESB certification.

License in Speech‑Language Pathology in good standing for the State of Michigan.

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or be in Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) of the American Speech‑Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). CFY candidates have 2 years from hire date to complete the CCC.

Must have updated NPI number and complete payer enrollment procedures.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months after hire.

Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device.

Background check and fingerprinting required for some work locations.

Availability for weekend/holiday rotation; may involve travel to acute care settings.

Must work as a team member, communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and care delivery team.

Social sensitivity and communication proficiency in English.

Ability to work with mental/visual fatigue typical of roles with frequent deadlines, operate personal computer up to 40% of time, stand or walk, lift light‑weight objects (≤20 lbs) and occasionally perform heavier tasks.

For home health setting: current Michigan driver’s license, daily availability for business use of personal vehicle, proof of auto insurance, pass MVR check before start date.

Additional Requirements
Clinical duties may vary based on clinical location.

Shift
First Shift

Time Type
Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours
10 hours

Cost Center
7340 Home Care Speech (BAH)

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