Speech Language Pathologist PRN

About the Role

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) carries out individualized therapy programs including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Speech Therapist supervises therapy aides and students.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs for patients in Acute care, Inpatient Rehab, and/or Outpatient.
• Coordinate the treatment program with other clinical/therapeutic services.
• Develop comprehensive goals for treatment to maximize patient outcomes.
• Deliver care and modify the care plan in accordance with the patient’s needs.
• Serve as an educator to patients, families, students, and colleagues.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech – Language Pathology
• American Speech & Hearing Association certification
• Current Missouri State professional license or license eligible
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or be eligible for clinical fellowship
• One year of work experience or clinical internship is required
• Prior one year of hospital/health care related experience is preferred
• Basic computer skills in word processing and internet

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients, including:

• Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Orthopedic Services including Total Joints and Sports Medicine
• Accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center
• Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center
• Outpatient Services including a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab

We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.