Speech Therapist

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Vincent Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

* Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

* 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

* Generous paid time off

* Career development and continuing education opportunities

* Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

* Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

* Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.

Responsibilities

* Responds to physician orders for speech therapy.

* Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients.

* Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.

* Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations.

* Develops, improves, and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* Required:

* Education:

Master's degree in speech-language pathology/communication sciences and disorders

* Licensure/Certification:
State licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA

* Preferred:

* Experience:

Competency in performing modified barium swallow exams

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