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Good Samaritan · 1 month ago

Speech Language Pathologist - Internal Travel Team

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$32.50/hr - $52/hr

Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors. They are seeking a compassionate and flexible traveling Speech Therapist to provide services across multiple states, focusing on speech and language evaluations and treatment plans for clients with various speech problems and swallowing disorders.

Health CareNon ProfitRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders

Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses

Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly

Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes

Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements

Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents

Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization

Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments

Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc

May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership

Performs other related duties as requested by manager

Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable

Qualification

Speech-Language Pathology LicenseCertificate of Clinical CompetenceBasic Life Support (BLS)Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)CompassionateFlexibleResponsibleAdaptable

Required

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist

When applicable, may require valid driver's license

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment

Preferred

Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)