Speech Pathologist- FT

Lifepoint Health • Towanda, PA

8h

About The Position

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who excels in this role:
Play an important part in helping our patient to recover and feel better about themselves by providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities
Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records
Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Applicants should be a graduate of a master's level program in Speech Language Pathology which is accredited by Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification requirements.
• Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA
• Minimum of six months speech therapist / speech language pathologist experience working with an adult and geriatric population
• Current and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in the state where services are rendered
• Current CPR certification
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

• providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities
• Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members
• assist with patient scheduling
• post charges daily to patient records
• Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
• Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional development opportunities, cross-training and CE dollars

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees