Speech Therapist

$10,000 Welcome Bonus (FT)

Job Overview

The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats residents and patients with temporary or long‑term speech, hearing, swallowing and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Plans and administers medically prescribed speech therapy treatment for patients with speech, language, and swallowing problems.
• Evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Reviews referral, physician’s orders, patient’s condition, and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment indicated and accepts physician orders regarding speech therapy services.
• Performs initial patient evaluation before initiating therapy; performs and documents OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Plans and prepares written treatment plans based on evaluation of patient data in conjunction with the physician, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Plan direct or conduct rehabilitative treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and non‑organic etiology.
• Other duties as requested.

• Graduate of an accredited school of speech pathology and language disorders.
• Licensed as a speech‑language pathologist by the Washington State Board of Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts, & more)
• 401‑K
• Continuing education funding (up to $750 annually with up to 2 days paid time off for CE course/training)
• License renewal support, EPA program, in‑house training, generous PTO, double‑time holiday pay for 8 holidays, leadership development through NARA and Management initiatives

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care