Speech Language Pathologist

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

t SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.

SSM Health is also committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact on their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling!

Job Summary:

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

• Educates and counsels patient and family regarding treatment plans.

• Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.

• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from home health 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

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Driver License - District of Columbia, Driver License - State of Alabama, Driver License - State of Alaska, Driver License - State of Arizona, Driver License - State of Arkansas, Driver License - State of California, Driver License - State of Colorado, Driver License - State of Connecticut, Driver License - State of Delaware, Driver License - State of Florida, Driver License - State of Georgia, Driver License - State of Hawaii, Driver License - State of Idaho, Driver License - State of Illinois, Driver License - State of Indiana, Driver License - State of Iowa, Driver License - State of Kansas, Driver License - State of Kentucky, Driver License - State of Louisiana, Driver License - State of Maine, Driver License - State of Maryland, Driver License - State of Massachusetts, Driver License - State of Michigan {+ 33 more}

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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