Speech Language Pathologist- Casual

Department: Speech Therapy

Employment Status: Casual

Hours/ Work Schedule:

• Casual SLP coverage as needed. Day shift and weekdays only at this time; potential for weekends in future pending staffing and inpatient needs. Shifts most likely in the inpatient setting and performing video swallows as needed. Opportunity for outpatient setting working with adults or peds covering staff vacations or absences, if interested.

Position Objective
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for organizing, developing, and directing speech therapy services in accordance with the standards and practice of speech therapy, state and federal regulations, and Alomere Health’s policies and procedures. The Speech Therapist will provide high quality care, excellent customer service, fiscal responsibility, and maintain regulatory compliance at all times.

Essential Responsibilities
The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

• Communicate with referring provider(s) regarding patient progress and needs
• Coordinate care with other professionals as needed to maximize patient outcomes
• Act as a resource to area therapists regarding progression of facility provided protocols
• Utilize professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with patients, families, colleagues, and others
• Involve the patient and family as appropriate in discussion and development of care, expected outcomes, and creation of patient specific goals
• Safe, reliable, and efficient performance of appropriate speech therapy procedures to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan
• Adequate utilization of the electronic medical record including thorough research and retrieval of pertinent medical information
• Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation and billing

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
• Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
• Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
• Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
• Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathologist program
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) CFY candidate
• Valid Title Registration per Minnesota Department of Health Requirements
• CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• One year post-graduate
• Electronic Medical Record Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong empathy, integrity, interest, and concern for others
• Strong team philosophy with coordination and continuity of care
• Ability to recognize areas of need with willingness to assist team in completion of duties as needed
• Ability to effectively attend to people, information, and tasks in a complex, simulating environment throughout an entire workday
• Knowledge of the role and scope of speech therapy services
• Ability to gather and critically analyze data to support rationale for appropriate patient evaluation and intervention
• Ability to observe and practice universal precautions, perform CPR, and emergency first aide
• Ability to work in an environment that requires significant physical activity and mobility throughout the workday in a way that does not compromise patient or therapist safety
• Ability to work in multiple settings and travel as needed to perform job

Union Position

No