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IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Location: Riley Hospital - Acute Care 

Shift: Full Time - Therapists do have weekend working requirements (typically 6-7 weekend days every 6 months) as well as working one holiday/holiday weekend a year.

Requirements:

• Requires a Master's Degree from an accredited academic program in speech pathology; or, if foreign trained, graduation from a speech pathology education program outside the US with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
• Requires current license in the State of Indiana. 
• Requires a certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligibility for this certificate.
•  Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. 
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Our acute care SLPs treat a mix of oral dysphagia, pharyngeal dysphagia, cognition, and communication needs of our patients. We treat patients across the pediatric age span from prematurity through adolescence. Diagnoses may be congenital or acquired; common medical histories for speech referrals at Riley Hospital are neurologic injuries or disorders, respiratory illnesses, patients with history of prolonged intubations and/or ECMO, tracheostomy, burn related injuries, cerebral palsy, prematurity with related comorbidities, genetic disorders, congenital heart disease, cleft palate, and difficulty feeding.  Family competency in carrying out SLP recommendations is a major component of acute care programming.

Performs speech pathology services including diagnostic evaluations to determine level of impairment. After administering the appropriate tests and measures, a treatment plan is designed for improved communication and swallowing. Performs direct patient care services including the supervision of support personnel and students. Willingly participates in related activities in support of patient care, education and department operations.

As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally.  IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO Program, 401k match, and several other programs to meet your needs.  These are just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice. Benefits Designed for You

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.