Speech Language Pathologist
Grace Lutheran Communities · Altoona, WI · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
BENEFITS
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- PayActiv – On-demand access to earned wages
- Retailment match (up to 4%)
Essential Functions
- Evaluates and performs assessments of swallowing, speech, and language to identify treatment plans and avenues for individuals.
- Proactively creates individualized treatment plans and ensure the individuals carries out their treatment plans by setting goals and objectives addressing specific functional needs for individuals.
- Demonstrate to individuals how to make sounds while improving their voices and maintaining fluency.
- Provides support, counsel, advice, training and education for individuals, family, caregivers and other professionals.
- Efficiently assembles extensive documentation on individuals’ progress, care services and therapy adjustments, when necessary, that aligns with standard medical documentation and facility protocol/procedures documentation.
- Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Physical Requirements
- Physically, be able to lift, transfer and assist patients while providing therapy interventions during physical activity.
- Able to lift and carry items up to 25lbs, including assisting individuals when needed.
- Able to visually be able to perform job duties, including examining individuals and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other Requirements
- Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathologist therapy program.
- Licenses/Certifications: Must hold an active and in good standing Wisconsin Speech Language Pathologist License and CPR Certification.
- Follows/adheres to organization, federal, and state regulations and guidelines, including Resident/Client rights.