Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Select Medical • Gulfport, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment. The hospital offers an extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition, opportunities for advancement that could lead to potential full-time roles, and benefits supporting the financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their families. Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year, and also receive access to the employee assistance program. The team consists of over 44,000 individuals committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association.

Responsibilities

• Take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.
• Have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.
• Provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.
• Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
• Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
• Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
• Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience.
• Alerts the Manager to educational needs.

Benefits

• Benefits which support the financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of you and your family members.
• Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Employee assistance program to part time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees