Speech Pathologist

About the role

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing to include VFSS, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention.
• Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
• Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients' physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.
• Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature.
• Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
• Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals.
• Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
• Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
• BLS certification required.
• The ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.

Qualifications

• One year experience in an acute care hospital setting and experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Speech Pathologist in the specialty area.
• The ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with computer software applications.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness.
• Onsite gym and wellness programs.
• Discounted programs.

Pay

• $40.08 to $64.13 hourly wage based on experience and education.
• Retention Bonus of $20,000.
• Relocation Assistance up to $7,500.
• Temporary Housing provided for 90 days.
• Shift differential and annual increases.
• Paid time off.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5X8 hour shifts.