Speech Pathologist (SLP)
Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This role is in acute care rehab at Condell. Tell me about your experience with hospital patients.
What they are checking: Whether they are ready for acute care, where patients are sick and conditions change quickly.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician or nurse about a patient's diet or plan.
What they are checking: Whether they can advocate with clinical reasons while staying respectful.
This role requires one or two weekend days a month and a holiday a year. Does that work for you?
What they are checking: Whether they are realistic about the schedule and can commit to it.
Tell me about a patient whose progress you are proud of.
What they are checking: Whether they care about results and can explain what made the difference.
What would you do
A patient on a modified diet keeps asking for regular food, and the family brings it in. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they balance patient choice and safety and educate the family respectfully.
About the work
Walk me through a bedside swallow evaluation.
What they are checking: Whether they follow a careful process and know the limits of a bedside exam.
When do you recommend an instrumental swallow study, like an MBS or FEES?
What they are checking: Whether they know when a bedside exam is not enough to decide safely.
How do you assess a patient with cognitive problems after a stroke?
What they are checking: Whether they use the right tools and set goals that matter for daily life.
How do you plan discharge for a patient going home with swallowing or communication needs?
What they are checking: Whether they create home programs and teach families so progress continues after discharge.
How do you keep your documentation complete and on time in a busy hospital?
What they are checking: Whether they can meet documentation and accreditation standards under time pressure.
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