Speech Therapist - Outpatient

Job Summary

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Speech Therapist at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Starting Pay Rate Range

$38.23 - $47.79 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Essential Functions

• Uses appropriate critical thinking and judgment in the provision of care.
• Performs all aspects of treatment based on accepted national, departmental and evidence-based standards.
• Provides treatment that meets or exceeds departmental outcome standards.
• Documents in a timely, accurate manner which supports medical necessity in accordance with department standards.
• SUBMITS REQUIRED PAPERS FOR BILLING, ACCURATE CHARGES AND AUTHORIZATIONS.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of time management according to departmental productivity standards.
• Demonstrates initiative in individual professional development.
• Completes all education required by the Monument Health system and for licensure/certification in a timely manner.
• ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE PROFESSION WITHIN MONUMENT HEALTH AND TO THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY.
• Provides supervision according to state, federal and professional association standards.
• Incorporates and educates patient, family and caregivers in treatment, goal setting and discharge planning as appropriate.
• COMPLIES WITH ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AS IT PERTAINS TO INSURANCE, ACCREDITING BODIES, NATIONAL AND STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES.

Required Additional Requirements

• Education - Masters degree in Speech Pathology
• Certification - SD Speech Language Pathology License - South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE - 1+ years of Rehabilitation Experience
• Certification - Speech Therapist (ST)
• Certification - American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA)

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
• POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODILY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES.

Job Category

Rehabilitation

Job Family

Speech Therapy

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department