Impactful Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist

Essentia Health; North Dakota; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and(dis)

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Flexible scheduling

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Essentia Health in the 32nd Avenue Building seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan, treat and implement care for patients in speech, language, cognition and swallowing, in line with ASHA standards and Essentia Health policies.

Responsibilities include therapy evaluation, developing treatment plans, providing patient and caregiver education, discharge planning, and documentation, scheduling, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
• Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers)
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
• Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
• Meet policies and code of conduct; align with core values and ethics; flex to other departments when needed.
• May serve as clinical instructor, participate in committees, and pursue credentialing that benefits patient care.
• Work where patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when schedule allows

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & billing

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Essentia Health in the 32nd Avenue Building seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan, treat and implement care for patients in speech, language, cognition and swallowing, in line with ASHA standards and Essentia Health policies.

Responsibilities include therapy evaluation, developing treatment plans, providing patient and caregiver education, discharge planning, and documentation, scheduling, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.