Speech Therapist - Patient-Centered Care & Collaboration

Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania seeks a qualified licensed speech-language pathologist to provide patient care and consultative speech therapy services. This role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes while documenting therapy services.

The ideal candidate should hold a master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. BLS certification is required before the end of orientation, and applicants with provisional licenses are not eligible.

Qualifications

• Licensed speech-language pathologist in Pennsylvania.
• BLS certification before orientation ends.
• Not eligible with a provisional license.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and educational speech therapy services.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcomes.
• Document therapy services and patient progress.

Skills

Therapeutic needs of individuals with disabilities

Teaching and instruction skills

Clerical accuracy

Manual and finger dexterity

Effective communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Treatment planning

Discharge planning

Education

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Job description

Commonwealth Health in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania seeks a qualified licensed speech-language pathologist to provide patient care and consultative speech therapy services. This role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes while documenting therapy services.

The ideal candidate should hold a master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. BLS certification is required before the end of orientation, and applicants with provisional licenses are not eligible.