Speech Language Pathologist - Neuro Outpatient

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the world. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As a Speech Pathologist within Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy, you will evaluate and treat adult outpatient neurological patients with communication and swallowing disorders. This population includes individuals with conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, cognitive impairments, and dementia. You will perform comprehensive assessments, interpret findings to support medical diagnosis, and develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s functional goals. 

In this role, you will provide education and counseling to patients and their families while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ independence and quality of life while building specialized expertise in adult neurological rehabilitation 

A caregiver in this position works M-F| 8:00am—5:00pm| no weekends or holidays. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients. 

• Interpret and reports on test results to facilitate medical diagnosis. 

• Provide counseling and education about communication and diagnosis to patients and their families. 

• Determine therapeutic plan, including need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy. 

• Select assistive speech devices to improve patient communication. 

• Perform re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy. 

• Provide observations about hearing and other behavior to help determine the need for other services. 

• Maintain records of all services. 

• Communicate results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referra