Speech Therapist

American Advanced Management; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mesa, Arizona seeks a qualified Speech Therapist to deliver comprehensive evaluations and goal-oriented treatment to enhance communication and swallowing abilities. Candidates should have a graduate degree in Speech-Language and possess relevant licensure. Preferred experience includes long-term acute care and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Join a committed team and help patients achieve their best communication potential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited American Speech-Language Hearing Associations program satisfying ASHA certification.
• Current state license and must maintain license renewal.
• 1-2 years speech therapy experience, preferably in long-term acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluations of cognitive communication skills.
• Facilitate treatment to maximize communication potential.
• Work on swallowing function evaluations.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Experience in speech therapy

Education

Graduate from an accredited Speech-Language program

Job description

Description

The Speech Therapist is responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of cognitive communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing function potential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited American Speech-Language Hearing Associations program satisfying the ASHA certification, Masters Degree preferred.
• Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the applicable State Licensing Board.
• One to two years speech therapy experience, long term acute care and rehabilitation experience is preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English, as well as possess good verbal and written communications skills