Speech Therapist

Overview

Summary:

Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and dysphagia disorders.

Type of Opportunity:
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt:
No

Work Schedule:

Days

• Requisition :
• Category:
  Clinical Care-Rehab Services
• Location:
  
  Socorro General Hospital, Socorro, NM
• Minimum
  
  Offer:
  
  USD $32.26
• Maximum
  
  Offer:
  
  USD $49.26

Other information:
One to three years experience or Clinical Fellowship eligible. Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology and have or qualify to obtain a Certificate of Clinical Competence. BLS Required.

Education:

Essential:
Master Degree

Credentials:
Essential:
Speech Language Pathologist

• Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of speech, language, communication, cognition, hearing and dysphasia disorders.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span of patients served.
• Oversees and ensures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet physical, psychosocial, cognitive and environmental well-being of the patient.
• Requires detailed knowledge of speech and language pathology, interpretation of data.
• Basic computer skills; basic understanding of rules and regulations of the setting.
• Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve independence.
• Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines involved in patient care.
• Coordinates discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
• Is a patient advocate.
• Other duties as assigned. Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community-based care, and home health care.

We offer more than the standard benefits. Presbyterian employees gain access to wellness programs, gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.