Title : Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

It s more than a career, it s a calling
MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children s Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Full Time Position
• 8:00AM-4:30PM - Monday - Friday - Flexible
• No Weekends or holidays
• Speech Language Path - Missouri Division of Professional Registration - Requirements: prefer candidate to have IL & MO licensure
• Primary location is Edwardsville, IL Clinic
• Training site will occur at one or more MO locations
• Supporting children with developmental delay/autism

This position is a mix of working with a developmental pediatrician in evaluation appointments to support developmental delay and autism diagnosis and offering speech therapy to children with developmental delays. Our off-site clinic in Edwardsville is in a serene spot and our team at this location is growing. We invite you to submit your application today!

Evaluate and treat individuals in speech, language, oral and pharyngeal function, cognitive or communicative function.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
• Educates and counsels patients and family regarding treatment plans.
• Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master s degree

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement:
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State Licenses

• Speech-Language Pathologist, Licensed - Illinois IDFPR
• Speech Language Pathologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Speech Language Pathologist - Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
• Speech-Language Pathologist - Wisconsin DSPS

Work Location

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin as applicable by location.

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Knight of Columbus Center )

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options:
  Daily Pay access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:
  Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.