Speech-Language Pathologist, Long Term Care - Rapid City - PT Days

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position administers speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders. It assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses. The role provides speech and language services, monitors disease progression, and adjusts treatments accordingly. It also instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises and provides consultation. The Speech-Language Pathologist ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols, and quality requirements are met. The role may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders, demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines, and meet all regulatory requirements. It demonstrates the level of treatment associated with their specialty and follows accepted clinical practice guidelines. The position exhibits flexibility with variable work schedules/assignments and participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health. Interaction with individuals outside the department, such as providers, case managers, third-party payers, and public organizations, is expected. Supervision of assistants, aides, and students may be required, as well as providing ongoing education and training to peers. Performs other related duties as requested by the manager. Based on the assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments when applicable.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.
When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders.
Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.
Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes.
Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.
May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc.
May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable.