Speech Language Pathologist-24th Floor Brain Innovation Center

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

The Speech Language Pathologist will:

• Evaluate patient's speech, language and swallowing abilities in order to formulate and conduct treatment plan designed to improve communicative efficiency of patients with communication problems.
• Establish patient treatment goals tailored to each patient's needs and capabilities.
• Review patient's chart, interview patient/family and consult with physicians, audiologists and other relevant clinical professionals in order to evaluate patient condition according to standard procedures.
• Counsel patients, family members/significant others regarding communication deficits and instruct them in proper management techniques.
• Monitor patient progress, re-establish goals and revise treatment, and alert physicians to changes in patient's condition.
• Evaluate patient’s current pain levels (0-10) and history of recent pain experience; provide appropriate pain education and intervention in consultation with physician and pain specialists as needed; provide ongoing assessment of pain and implementation of tools for management.
• Maintain clinical records including writing diagnostic reports, progress reports, discharge summaries, re-evaluations and rechecks, summarizing family and professional contact and logging daily statistics and other clinical data.
• Attend patient team conferences, clinics, in-service education classes, and meetings in order to gather and exchange patient/treatment information.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.