Speech Language Pathologist - Rural Healthcare (Part Time)

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual continuing education budget

Licensure reimbursement

Leadership opportunities

Rehabilitation career ladder

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Essentia Health in the United States is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan, treat and implement care for patients in areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing.

The role involves therapy evaluation, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, patient education, discharge planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team across rural settings including outpatient and home health.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current license/registration to practice speech-language pathology in the applicable state.
• Familiarity with ASHA standards and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluation and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Implement evidence-based interventions and discharge planning for a full caseload.
• Handle documentation, billing, scheduling, and other admin duties for full caseload.
• Demonstrate professional communication and supervise support staff.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to optimize clinical and financial outcomes.
• Coordinate with Essentia Health leadership and referring physicians for cohesive care.
• Adhere to organizational policies, code of conduct, and ethics.
• Work across departments to meet patient need when schedules allow.
• Possibly serve as a clinical instructor and participate in committees.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Treatment planning

Evidence-based interventions

Patient education

Discharge planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Supervision of staff

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing in accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and Essentia Health’s policies and procedures.

Education Qualifications:

• Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology program

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
• Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers)
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
• Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct
• Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Rural Healthcare:

• Provide patient care across multiple settings, which may include outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and home health.
• Deliver high quality care to a diverse patient population with varying needs and conditions.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. One shift 8:45a - 5:15p, two shifts 8am - 4:30pm. Rare weekend on-call rotation (about 1x/year).

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

Organizational Highlights:

• Our mission and values are patient-centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care
• An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills*
• Reimbursement for licensure expenses*
• A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists*
• Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.
• Employment at Essentia Health qualifies you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please refer to the U.S. Department of Education’s website for the most current information regarding PSLF

* Must meet minimum FTE requirements