Speech Language Pathologist - full-time

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Education assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of Washington University Medical Center, seeks a Registered Speech Pathologist to provide skilled speech and swallow therapy to patients across care settings.

The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment planning, patient and family education, collaboration with physicians and nurses, and supervision of students and assistants as needed. Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and licensure are required; weekend/holiday rotation applies.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology is required.
• License as a Speech-Language Pathologist is required.
• Experience with swallow therapy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plans and provides therapy.
• Educates and collaborates with patients, families, and other health care providers.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students with clear instructions.
• Completes documentation per department policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Skills

Speech therapy

Patient communication

Education

Master's Degree

Speech Pathology

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Barnes Jewish Hospital rehab team, and help us make the world's best medicine even better!

Full-time

Day shift - weekend and holiday rotation

Benefit eligible

401k and pension

Continuing education assistance

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and serve a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day.Our therapists experience a close connection with their patients and families as well as collaborative interactions with each patient's physicians, nurses and other medical team professionals. A large department of approximately 100 employees, the department is structured in a programmatic approach, which places physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working together with the same patient population. Therapy services are provided to a wide range of patient care areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology and the special care nursery. Our vision is that we will be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state of the art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation.We want Barnes-Jewish Hospital to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop and practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Registered Speech Pathologist or Speech Therapist provides skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• Speech Pathology

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer