Speech-Language Pathologist - Children's | PRN

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat clients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. You will diagnose, plan treatment, and supervise assistants as needed.

You’ll work in a team-based, patient-centered environment across post-acute, long-term care, and home health settings. Licensure in state(s) is required; CCC-SLP preferred; BLS within 60 days; a valid driver’s license may be needed.

Qualifications

• Education level required per state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.
• CCC-SLP from ASHA or CFY in progress where applicable.
• May require valid driver’s license.
• Maintains required department competencies and certifications.
• BLS for healthcare providers required or within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech and language services to clients; monitors progression and adjusts treatments.
• Instructs patients in exercises; offers consultation on treatment processes.
• Ensures compliance with standards, policies, and quality requirements.
• Treats individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses.
• Documents per guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates flexibility with variable schedules/assignments.
• Participates in activities to promote the department and Sanford Health.
• Interacts with providers, case managers, payers, and public organizations.
• May supervise assistants, aides, and students.
• Provides ongoing education and training to peers.
• Performs other duties as requested by manager.
• Work may focus on post-acute, long-term care and home health environments.

Education

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

CCC-SLP or CFY in progress

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Salary Range: $34.00 - $46.50 Union Position: No Department Details

Summary

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders. Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.

Job Description

• Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.
• Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes.
• Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
• Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
• Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
• Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
• Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
• Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
• Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.
• When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.