Speech Language Pathologist

SSM Health Rehabilitation - NTC • O’Fallon, MO

15d

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Neuro Transitional Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist in St. Louis, Missouri. The 12-bed Neuro Transitional Center provides intensive rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injuries or spinal cord injuries who cannot safely return home after discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation hospital because of the severity of their impairments. The posting states that 93% of the center’s patients return home at discharge.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements, and modifies individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients’ needs and the transdisciplinary team. The role supports transfer of skills learned in formal therapy into evenings, weekends, and community settings through collaboration, communication, and training of Neuro Rehab Coaches. The therapist serves as a primary therapist for assigned patients, provides therapy in multiple environments, and educates patients, families, students, coworkers, and themself. Other professional duties related to patient care and the rehabilitation program may also be assigned.

Requirements

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure 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.
• Certified BLS or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs.
• Develop, implement, and modify plans of care according to patient needs in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate treatment programs with other clinical and therapeutic services and available community resources.
• Develop comprehensive treatment goals to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
• Help transfer skills learned in formal therapy into evenings, weekends, and community settings through team collaboration, communication, and training of Neuro Rehab Coaches.
• Serve as a primary therapist for assigned patients within a transdisciplinary team philosophy.
• Deliver therapy across multiple environments, modifying structure and stimuli to maximize patient success.
• Educate patients, families, students, coworkers, and self.
• Perform other professional duties associated with patient care and enhancement of the Neuro Transitional Rehabilitation program.

What This Job Offers

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