Speech Language Pathologist

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This range is provided by Northwoods Rehab. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$72,800.00/yr - $/yr

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Current state licensure or license eligible.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Sitting while constantly pushing or pulling materials whose weight is negligible.
• Stair climbing occasionally.
• Overhead reach infrequently.
• Average workday is up to 8 hours.

• Provides and directs speech therapy services to residents, including assessment, treatment, program planning & implementation, related documentation, and communication, functioning under physician’s orders.
• Provides speech therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Northwoods Rehab Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention and/or treatment.
• Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning & implementation; conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to residents, family, and other team members.
• Establishes individual resident schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a target list, including short- & long-term goals & methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family and other team members.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment plan.
• Monitors resident’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
• Develops appropriate home or programming within the community to maintain and enhance the resident’s performance in their own environment.
• Documents results of resident’s assessment, treatment, follow-up & termination of services.
• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the resident.
• Recommends & obtains appropriate equipment to improve resident’s communication; trains resident, family and appropriate staff in the use of augmentative communication devices.
• Instructs resident, family and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures or home program to allow carryover of therapeutic remediation & goals in daily activities.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises Rehabilitation Techs/Aides, students and volunteers.
• Reviews the quality & appropriateness of total services delivered and of individual speech therapy programs for effectiveness & efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participates in resident, family & staff education.
• Confers formally & informally with other team members in coordinating total rehabilitation program of the resident.
• Adheres to Northwoods Rehab procedures regarding documentation of speech therapy services.
• Attends in-service meetings & community meetings as required.
• Provides in-service education to the member(s) of the resident’s care team & to the community.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice & department procedures.
• Maintains a safe & clean work area & adheres to community safety standards, plus all Infection Control, Universal Precautions & OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation & follow-up of resident speech therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships & rapport with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members & community personnel & administration.
• Assists with & participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards of the resident and organization.
• Reports to work on time & coordinates schedule for efficient patient treatments.
• Projects a positive & professional image at all times.
• Maintains passwords for required software & keeps all passwords secure.
• Performs other duties as assigned to effectively perform responsibilities of the position in best interest of Northwoods Rehab.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists