Speech Therapist

Genesis Administrative Services • Waldorf, MD

5h

About The Position

At Powerback, the Speech Therapist helps patients communicate, swallow, and diminish or remediate disorders or deficits. The role is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services, including designing plans and working with patients to carry them out. The position focuses on individualized programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance speech and communication abilities, while adapting to patient needs and varied work settings. It also involves collaborating with peers, making referrals when appropriate, and teaching patients and caregivers skills that promote independence and productivity.

Requirements

• A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or a similarly titled area consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Licensed, certified, or credentialed as required in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation services effectively and efficiently.
• Design rehabilitation plans and work with patients to carry them out.
• Help patients communicate and swallow, and diminish or remediate disorders or deficits.
• Develop individualized programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance speech and communication abilities.
• Adapt to patient needs and varied work settings.
• Clean equipment and report to meetings as part of the workday.
• Collaborate with peers and make referrals to help patients receive appropriate care.
• Train patients and caregivers in skills that promote independence and productivity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time team members; dental and vision plans for part-time team members.
• Paid time off for full-time and part-time team members.
• Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program for new graduates, beginning on day one.
• Free continuing education units through Medbridge.
• Visa or Green Card sponsorship support and relocation assistance through the Journey Travel Program, which offers work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
• Discounts on wireless/TV, home/auto/renters and pet insurance, childcare, eldercare, and more.
• PowerZone Employee Recognition Program rewards.
• Clinicians in Action professional development program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time