Speech Therapy Per diem Position

Southeast Alabama Medical Center; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Southeast Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Staff Speech-Language Pathologist to provide speech and language evaluations and treatments to patients in acute care settings. Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, be licensed in Alabama, and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence. Experience in acute care or rehabilitation is preferred. This position offers a per diem type with day shifts, contributing to the care of diverse patient demographics, from infancy to the elderly.

Qualifications

• Licensed within the State of Alabama.
• Must hold Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Prefer at least one (1) year experience in acute care or rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language evaluations and treatments to patients.
• Engage in services for all age groups.

Skills

Knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology in acute care

Basic typing and computer skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

# **Southeast. Always the right career direction.**## **Job Description Summary**The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist is a licensed individual who holds a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology. Primary job responsibilities include providing speech and language evaluations and treatments to inpatients and outpatients upon receipt of a physician’s referral. The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist will be engaged in services for all age groups (from birth to 100+ years).## **Job Description**### **QUALIFICATIONS:**Education: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders from an accredited program. Licensure: Licensed within the State of Alabama. Must hold Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. Experience: Prefer at least one (1) year experience in acute care or rehabilitation setting. Skills proficiency: Able to pass the proficiency checklist specific to the Speech Therapy Department.### ### **LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:**Ability to communicate in Standard English both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency setting.**SKILLS:**Knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology as it relates to the acute care setting. Basic typing and computer skills including operating a personal computer in a Windows environment. Skills Proficiency knowledge specific to the Speech Therapy Department.## **Shift**Day## Shift Details## **FTE**0.25## **Type**Per Diem## *Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.*## ***Equal Employment Employer***## *Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.*Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.