Speech Therapist

About the role

Sanford Bismarck Speech Therapy is seeking a full-time speech therapist. The position offers flexibility and variety across pediatric, adult, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Administers speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders.
• Affirms assessments of clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
• Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.
• Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes.
• Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols, and quality requirements are met.
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders.
• Demonstrates documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meets all regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
• Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
• Interacts with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
• Provides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
• Works in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments when applicable.

Requirements

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.
• When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Valid driver's license when applicable.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Pay

$32.00 - $46.50 per hour

Schedule

Full time, 40.00 weekly hours

Benefits

Sign on Bonus: Up to $30,000 with a commitment

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