Speech Therapist - Requisition #504351

Infor; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Infor in Marshall, MI seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide speech, language and dysphagia services, including evaluations, planning care, treatments and home programs. The role requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, CCC-SLP, and Michigan licensure, with BLS within three months of hire.

Experience with ventilator-dependent patients and swallow studies is preferred. Responsibilities include timely documentation, reports to physicians, participation in educational programs, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required.
• Current Michigan license to practice as an SLP.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and administer treatment for speech, language and swallowing disorders.
• Design and revise plan of care and goals.
• Provide reports to physicians and document per standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Self-direction

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP Certification

Michigan licensure for SLP

BLS certification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy/Sports Rehab

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manager, Physical Therapy/Sports Rehab

Job Summary: Responsible for providing speech, language and dysphagia services to patients which includes evaluations, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, and home programs.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Performs patient evaluations and administers treatment for speech language and swallowing disorders.
• Designs and revises plan of care and goals
• Provides written and/or verbal reports to physicians.
• Completes documentation according to unit standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and developments in speech and swallowing disorders.
• Participates in related activities such as patient care committees, case conferences, personnel orientation, community education projects and in-service education.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence. Current license in the State of Michigan to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within three (3) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience with all age groups preferred. Must demonstrate basic computer skills. Experience with ventilator dependent patients and swallow studies requiring gastrografin, barium, or blue dye preferred. Ability to communicate effectively and organize daily work according to patient needs. Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of communicative disorders including dysphagia, and other disciplines. Ability to evaluate, plan and implement therapy including dysphagia rehabilitation program for individual patients. Ability to explain, demonstrate and teach speech and swallowing rehabilitative measures. Ability to work effectively with others in an inter-disciplinary team relationship. Ability to be self-directing and to seek direction and consultation as needed. Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

Knowledgeable of Speech Pathology's professional scope of practice, clinical duties, responsibilities, and treatment practices as stated in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics. Knowledgeable of the impact medications, mental health, physical, and occupational therapy treatments may have on a patient's recovery. Skill to communicate and work effectively with professional, assistive, and voluntary co-workers as a team member. Skill to organize daily work by priority of patient needs. Professional skill level in evaluating, interpreting results of evaluation, planning, and implementing treatment plan for a wide variety of speech and language disorders. Ability to self-direct daily work responsibilities, timeliness in meeting appointments and documentation deadlines, professional consultation and direction when needed. Demonstrates interest in personal and professional growth.

Working Conditions: Potentially exposed to infectious diseases. Frequent exposure to radiation in a controlled protective setting.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Frequently sit, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068