Speech Language Pathologist Outpatient-Supplemental
Company: RHI Rehab
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Rehabilitation Hospital of
Indiana (RHI) is nationally ranked among the Best Hospitals for
Rehabilitation by U.S. News and World Report for 2024-2025 and the
Best Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana for the third year in a
row. RHI provides high quality, evidence-based rehabilitation
services to those facing life-changing injuries or illness. SUMMARY
The Speech-Language Pathologist Outpatient (SLP) is responsible for
the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication, cognitive
and swallowing disorders for an inpatient and/or outpatient
population age 15 and older, under the referral of a physician or
qualified non-physician provider. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Administers
SLP evaluations to inpatients and outpatients and determines
appropriate treatment programs and/or equipment needs, integrating
age specific needs and issues for physical medicine rehabilitation
population. Provides comprehensive and accurate assessment for
adults with speech, language, cognitive, voice, swallowing, and
hearing impairment per policy for inpatients or outpatients.
Develops a patient-centered treatment plan for rehabilitation
patients based on the evaluation, patient goals and age-related
issues/needs to optimize treatment and functional communication,
cognition and/or swallowing. Responsible for ensuring the treatment
plan supports medical necessity and incorporates evidence-based
treatments and outcome measures. Responsible for ensuring the
treatment plan is revised/updated appropriately per policy,
communicated to appropriate team members including attendance at
team conferences, and reviewed and signed off by referring
physician (as appropriate). Accurately completes documentation in
compliance with department and regulatory timelines to ensure a
complete medical record that supports skilled services and
appropriate medical necessity. Charges appropriately for services
provided and appropriately documents outcome measures. Provides
clinical supervision, including but not limited to coordination of
care and delegation of duties, to techs and students according to
state/federal regulations and hospital guidelines. Responsible to
assure that patient care interventions provided by students are
appropriate for the patient's plan of care. EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an
accredited college or university required. Certificate of Clinical
Competence from the American Speech, Language and Hearing
Association required. Speech-Language Pathologist IN state license
required. Must have current CPR certification in accordance with
AHA standards or be able to obtain within 4 weeks of start date.
One (1) year of clinical experience in rehabilitation preferred but
will consider Clinical Fellowship Year candidates. The
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity
employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,
sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by
law.
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