Speech Language Pathologist - Rural Healthcare (Part Time)

Essentia Health•Sandstone, MN

60d•$43,630 - $65,445•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a part-time Speech Language Pathologist to join their Rural Healthcare team in Sandstone. This role involves evaluating, planning, treating, and implementing care for patients in speech, language, cognition, and swallowing, adhering to ASHA standards and Essentia Health policies. The position requires providing comprehensive patient care across various settings including outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and home health, serving a diverse patient population. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with specific shift times, and a rare weekend on-call rotation.

Requirements

Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology program
Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

Nice To Haves

May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing in accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and Essentia Health’s policies and procedures.
Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties.
Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice.
Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.
Provide patient care across multiple settings, which may include outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and home health.
Deliver high quality care to a diverse patient population with varying needs and conditions.