Speech Pathologist

Location: Avera Holy Family Hospital • Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays

About the role

Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans and provides treatment for medically necessary speech therapy services addressing a patient's deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice and dysphagia in the home setting. The Speech Pathologists demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients through selection, administration, and interpretation of formal and informal diagnostic assessments to determine the levels of functioning and intervention needs in all areas of speech pathology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient’s age (infant through geriatrics) as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for patients needing services. Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies based on ongoing evaluations.
• Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies. Plans therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other reports.
• Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding patient status, progress, and needs.
• Establishes rapport and works cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.
• Participates in program development of the department.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.

Requirements

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• CCC-SLP (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year with certification received within one year of employment.
• An active Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in a hospital, SNF, outpatient, and/or home health setting.

Expectations

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $32.25 - $48.50 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year commitment.
• Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000 through Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program (monthly extra payment of $167 toward principal balance).
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.