Speech Language Pathologist

Flagship Therapy; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Greater Southside Health & Rehabilitation in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our in-house rehab program. You will conduct screenings and provide rehabilitative therapies to geriatric patients in a post-acute care setting.

We offer a stable in-house therapy team, competitive benefits including 401k with match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• SLP license is required.
• New grads welcome!
• Open to all experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients to develop care plans meeting clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative interventions per regulatory standards.
• Assist with mobility and wound care; physical effort varies daily.
• Administer rehab procedures including exercises and modalities.
• Counsel patients and families regarding physical disorders.
• Prepare discharge summaries compliant with regulatory requirements.

Skills

SLP license

Job description

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - FULL TIME
GREATER SOUTHSIDE HEALTH & REHABILITATION - DES MOINES, IA
Join our team and start making a difference!

Greater Southside Health & Rehabilitation in Des Moines, IA, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a dedicated Full Time Speech-Language Pathologist for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct effective screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, developing appropriate care plans adhering to regulatory and clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• The role involves regular standing and walking throughout the facility and occasional lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and equipment. Physical demands vary throughout the day based on patient care needs.
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist license is required.
• Open to SLPs at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Greater Southside, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As a therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:

• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Advancement Opportunities (Clinical and Administrative Growth Pathways)
• Tuition Reimbursement (facility discretion)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com. Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Greater Southside is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.