Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Casual - Brainerd

Essentia Health•Brainerd, MN

67d•$35 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

This is a casual position for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at St. Joseph's - Rehabilitation. The role involves evaluating, planning, treating, and implementing care for patients in areas of speech, language, cognition, and swallowing, adhering to ASHA standards and clinical practice guidelines. The SLP will manage a full caseload, including documentation, billing, and scheduling. This position requires flexibility to work in other departments when needed and may involve staff education, committee participation, and serving as a clinical instructor. The role includes a weekend on-call rotation approximately every 4-6 weeks, with on-call hours averaging 4-6 hours per day on Saturdays and Sundays, based on patient census. This casual role is intended to provide coverage for open shifts due to PTO, leaves of absence, and other staffing needs.

Requirements

Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology program
Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

Nice To Haves

Rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists
Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.

Responsibilities

Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients.
Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties.
Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.
Complies with organization code of conduct.
Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice.
Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows.
Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.