Speech Language Pathologist - Day Institute

Select Medical•Lake Saint Louis, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Day Institute is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to work in a specialized outpatient rehabilitation program in Lake Saint Louise, Missouri. The program serves individuals recovering from traumatic injury or illness who no longer require 24-hour nursing or acute rehabilitative care. The team takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to building skills and maximizing independence, working in a dynamic, collaborative environment with neurological and medically complex patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy.
Current and valid 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.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
Continuously evaluate patients’ status and goals.
Develop comprehensive treatment goals to maximize patient outcomes.
Coordinate treatment programs with other clinical and therapeutic services.
Attend appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
Provide patient education, including developing progressive home programs and instructing patients, families, and other caregivers.
Prepare for patient discharge, including ordering necessary equipment and making recommendations.
Evaluate patients in actual or simulated home, school, work, or community environments.