About the position
SSM Health Rehabilitation Network is seeking a Licensed and ASHA Certified Clinically Competent Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights, MO -- Acute Therapy! As the leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation services in the St. Louis area, SSM Health Rehabilitation Network delivers the specialized care and advanced treatment that enables individuals with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, amputation, joint replacement and other orthopedic trauma, and general medical rehabilitation needs, to rebuild their lives. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. We specialize in high-risk pregnancy care and fetal surgery. Plus, our chest pain center, certified stroke center, and imaging and outpatient services ensure you're well taken care of in any situation.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient's need and physician direction.
- Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients.
- Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities.
- Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
- Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery.
Requirements
- Current state license or eligibility for state license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience required.
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
- Experience performing Modified Barium Swallows (MBS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) independently.
- Minimum of two years of experience in (acute care or inpatient rehab).
Benefits
- Generous benefits package including Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
- Tuition Assistance.
- New Grad Mentorship.
- Clinical Advancement Program.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
- Co-Pays for Physical and Occupational Therapy.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
- A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Short and Long Term Disability.
- Personal and Family Medical Leave.
- Excellent Orientation Program.
- New Grad Mentorship.
- Residency Programs.
- National Continuing Education courses (local and online).
- Productivity standards that allow for high quality patient care.
