New Grad Speech Language Pathologist

Allina Health

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Launch your Speech Language Pathology career with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, where you'll build a strong clinical foundation while working alongside some of the leading rehabilitation experts in the region. Our mentorship program provides dedicated support, professional development, and guidance as you transition from student to practicing clinician. Gain exposure to a wide range of specialties, patient populations, and care settings while developing the skills and confidence to thrive. At CKRI, you're not just starting a job; you're beginning a career designed for long-term growth and impact.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - MN Department of Health required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice
• Less than 1 year of Speech Language Pathology work experience

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients.
• Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
• Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
• Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
• Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.
• Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.
• Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
• Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
• Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
• Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.
• Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.
• Makes referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.
• Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
• Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.
• Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
• Supports and promotes new services as requested.
• Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
• Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
• Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity/performance targets.
• Manages their daily patient schedule.
• Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level