Speech Language Pathologist - ACUTE

SSM Health; Richmond Heights (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health Rehabilitation Network is seeking a Licensed and ASHA Certified Speech Language Pathologist for a PRN position at St. Mary's Health Center. This role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and ensuring effective therapy services. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in acute care or inpatient rehab, along with the required certifications.

Qualifications

• Current state license or eligibility for state license required.
• Current CCC from ASHA or eligibility for Certification needed.
• Minimum two years of experience in acute care or inpatient rehab.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and develop treatment plans.
• Delegate and direct therapy services for assigned patients.
• Design functional treatment programs for community activities.

Skills

Evaluation

Patient Education

Functional Treatment Design

Collaboration

Education

Speech Language Pathology License

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation Network - Acute Therapy

SSM Health St. Mary's Health Center - Acute Care

Richmond Heights, MO

PRN

Tier I - $47

Tier II - $52

Weekend shift differentials

SSM Health Rehabilitation Network is seeking a Licensed and ASHA Certified Clinically Competent Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights, MO -- Acute Therapy!

As the leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation services in the St. Louis area, SSM Health Rehabilitation Network delivers the specialized care and advanced treatment that enables individuals with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, amputation, joint replacement and other orthopedic trauma, and general medical rehabilitation needs, to rebuild their lives.

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. We specialize inhigh-risk pregnancy careandfetal surgery. Plus, our chest pain center,certified stroke center, and imaging and outpatient services ensure you’re well taken care of in any situation

We are looking for candidates with a minimum of one year of experience in (acute care or inpatient rehab).

CFY candidates will notbe accepted for this position.

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction

Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients

Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities

Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery

Qualifications

• Current state llicense or eligibility for state license as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
• Experience performing Modified Barium Swallows (MBS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) independently
• Minimum of two years of experience in (acute care or inpatient rehab)

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans