Speech Language Pathologist

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Highlights:
• Department: Inpatient Therapy
• Schedule: PRN Shift & Schedule, Work 1 Weekend a Month, As Needed During the Week
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Job Summary:
Evaluate and treat individuals in speech, language, oral and pharyngeal function, cognitive or communicative function
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
• Educates and counsels patients and family regarding treatment plans.
• Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
• Master's degree

EXPERIENCE
• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Illinois
• Speech-Language Pathologist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri
• Speech Language Path - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma
• Speech Language Pathologist - Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

State of Work Location: Wisconsin
• Speech-Language Pathologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
4506000011 Speech Pathology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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