Speech Language Pathologist - La Crosse

Partners In Excellence•La Crosse, WI

20d•$36 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats individuals’ speech, language, and communication-interaction skills. The role uses specialized instruments and qualitative and quantitative assessment methods, including standardized tests, to identify and diagnose communication impairments. The SLP documents evaluation findings, progress, treatment status, and discharge information accurately and promptly, and demonstrates medical necessity in reimbursement claims. The SLP provides ethical guidance to individuals and families about communication disorders, coping strategies, treatment methods, and home programs. The SLP coordinates care with clients, families, staff, interdisciplinary team members, schools, medical personnel, and other providers. The role also contributes to program development and the effective operation of the speech pathology department. This position provides direct, one-to-one therapy in a medical model, manages client records and treatment plans, and guides the treatment team in carrying over goals across settings. The SLP works with minimal supervision while following the SLP Scope of Practice, facility policies, organizational requirements, and applicable regulations. The position is located at the La Crosse location in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The work is largely active and involves interacting with children and adults throughout the day, using computer equipment for extended periods, and communicating with coworkers and clients’ parents or guardians. Physical tasks include lifting, carrying, holding, pushing, or pulling up to 25–50 pounds; reaching, cleaning, walking, running, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, moving quickly with a client, and grasping or squeezing with the hands. The employee must also be able to talk and hear regularly and have the specified close, distance, and color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited curriculum.
Maintain a valid Minnesota or Wisconsin state license to practice using the title Speech Language Pathologist.
General knowledge of typical and special-needs clients.
Dependability, consistency, and tact.
Ability to problem-solve and make appropriate decisions.
Pass initial and subsequent background checks; disqualifying history includes felonies, substantiated client maltreatment or vulnerable-adult incidents, or disqualifying misdemeanors.
Some experience and interest in working with children, with interpersonal skills to be playful and enthusiastic and bring high energy to therapy.
Acquire and maintain active membership with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Ability to work within a team and comply with supervisory direction.
Ability to accept corrective feedback and seek and complete required and optional training.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

Previous behavioral therapy experience.
Two years of clinical experience.
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Previous therapy experience working with children with autism.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provide screenings, evaluations, and direct one-to-one therapy to clients in a medical model.
Manage client medical records and use them to help determine evaluation and treatment plans.
Evaluate patients to identify strengths and deficits.
Determine treatment plans, including long- and short-term goals and the type, frequency, and duration of treatment.
Serve on the interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
Meet expected utilization, productivity, and department service-delivery requirements.
Guide the treatment team on implementing and carrying over SLP goals across settings.
Identify the rationale for treatment and recognize contraindications.
Manage treatment status, modify approaches and methods according to individual client needs, and make referrals as appropriate.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation of client treatment status in accordance with organizational policy and regulatory requirements.
Complete ethical and accurate billing practices on time in accordance with organizational requirements and regulatory agencies.
Communicate and collaborate with treatment team members in formal and informal settings.
Provide consistent, dependable therapy and related work activities.
Redirect, intervene, observe, and monitor client behaviors.
Provide direct therapy with minimal supervision in accordance with the SLP Scope of Practice and facility policies and procedures.
Initiate and maintain communication with appropriate care providers, including physicians, team members, parents, insurers, and schools, to support effective treatment planning.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally, adapting communication to physicians, payors, people with communication impairments, school personnel, and other audiences.
Use computer systems and programs to support documentation, therapeutic programs, and training documentation.
Attend and participate in meetings.
Provide staff and parent training on topics appropriate to the organization and scope-of-practice guidelines.
Apply current evidence-based practices in speech pathology and communicate relevant issues to staff and others as appropriate.
Seek to meet or exceed customer service expectations through quality, productivity, and effective care.
Comply with relevant safety, infection-control, and privacy regulations.
Help keep the facility safe, organized, and sanitary; organize and clean therapy spaces and equipment; and guide others to do the same.
Use sound judgment when working with clients, parents, and coworkers.
Administer and write assessments, evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes accurately and promptly.
Work as part of a team, follow supervisory direction, accept corrective feedback, and complete required and optional training.