Speech Language Pathologist- Casual

Alomere Health; Alexandria, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Alomere Health in Minnesota (Alexandria) is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for casual coverage to support inpatient and outpatient services. The role involves day shifts on weekdays with potential weekend coverage as staffing requires and may include video swallow assessments.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, document thoroughly, and ensure compliant, patient-centered therapy across the lifespan.

Qualifications

• Communication with referring providers regarding patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, and direct speech therapy services.
• Coordinate care with other professionals to maximize patient outcomes.
• Complete accurate documentation and billing.
• Foster respectful relationships with patients, families, and staff.

Job description

Department: Speech Therapy

Employment Status: Casual

Hours/ Work Schedule:

• Casual SLP coverage as needed. Day shift and weekdays only at this time; potential for weekends in future pending staffing and inpatient needs. Shifts most likely in the inpatient setting and performing video swallows as needed. Opportunity for outpatient setting working with adults or peds covering staff vacations or absences, if interested.

Position Objective:

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for organizing, developing, and directing speech therapy services in accordance with the standards and practice of speech therapy, state and federal regulations, and Alomere Health's policies and procedures. The Speech Therapist will provide high quality care, excellent customer service, fiscal responsibility, and maintain regulatory compliance at all times.

Essential Responsibilities:

The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

• Communicate with referring provider(s) regarding patient progress and needs
• Coordinate care with other professionals as needed to maximize patient outcomes
• Act as a resource to area therapists regarding progression of facility provided protocols
• Utilize professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with patients, families, colleagues, and others
• Involve the patient and family as appropriate in discussion and development of care, expected outcomes, and creation of patient specific goals
• Safe, reliable, and efficient performance of appropriate speech therapy procedures to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan
• Adequate utilization of the electronic medical record including thorough research and retrieval of pertinent medical information
• Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation and billing

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
• Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
• Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health's mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
• Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
• Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability