Speech Pathologist | Nursing Home

Evaluates patients

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.

Develops and implements individualized treatment programs

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 the patients needing services. Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/treatment program based on on-going evaluations.

Provides direct therapy services

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.

Evaluates and monitors clinical internship

• Plans therapy with in the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Plays a role in program development of the department.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• CCC-SLP - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year and certification received within one year of employment Upon Hire or
• Speech-Language Pathologist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

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

Expectations and Standards

• 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 work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.