Clinical SLP Specialist Stilson Center OP Rehab Full Time Days
Company: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation's
largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and
research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord
injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic
injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury
Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury
System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems
of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31
outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in
sports medicine and orthopedics. Job Summary Under general
supervision and according to established policies and procedures,
diagnoses and treats speech, language, swallowing and cognitive
disorders. Responsible for treating the complex/specialty cases for
assigned site(s). Diagnoses speech, language, cognitive and
oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders utilizing a variety of tests
such as articulation, language, voice/resonance, fluency, cognitive
communications skills, etc. Researches and analyzes patients
medical history from test performances, medical records and case
histories. Utilizes information to diagnose and treat patients.
Designs treatment plans and administers treatment to patients with
speech, language and oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders.
Counsels, educates and advises patients and their families
regarding communicative, cognitive and swallowing functioning, and
develops home programs for patient as needed. Documents diagnostic
reports and therapeutic progress notes according to departmental
procedures; codes information for billing purposes to ensure
maximum reimbursement from third party payers. Participates as a
member of the inter-disciplinary rehabilitation team; attends chart
rounds and departmental meeting. Provides staff mentoring and
develops/implements educational in-services for staff. Provides
presentations and/or in-service education to professional staff,
students, outside community, etc. May instruct and monitor speech
and language pathology interns. Enhances professional expertise
through seminars, workshops, conferences, reading, professional
organizations, etc. 1. Masters degree in Speech and Language
Pathology. 2. Current license to practice as a Speech Language
Pathologist in the State of Michigan. 3. Certificate of Clinical
Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association. 4.
Three years of clinical experience in order to acquire skills for
independent patient treatment. 5. Minimum of 60 points on the
professional growth and development criteria . Job: Rehab (Speech
Therapy) Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Job Type: Full Time Shift
Type: Day
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