Speech Therapist – Acute Care Impact & Growth

Mercy Co; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess patients and develop individualized treatment plans according to department policies. A Master's in Speech-Language Pathology and a current or provisional SLP license are required, with ASHA certification within 12 months of hire and BLS certification.

Must be able to respond to emergencies. One year of experience and pediatric exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
• Current or provisional Speech Language Pathologist license in applicable state.
• ASHA certification within 1 year of hire; BLS certification.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience; experience with patients of all ages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs objective assessments and comprehensive individualized treatment programs for assigned patients following departmental policies and procedures.
• Interprets referral information and plans patient care in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

Emergency response

ASHA within 1 year

Education

Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess patients and develop individualized treatment plans according to department policies. A Master's in Speech-Language Pathology and a current or provisional SLP license are required, with ASHA certification within 12 months of hire and BLS certification.

Must be able to respond to emergencies. One year of experience and pediatric exposure are preferred.