Speech Therapist

Trinity Health • Newton, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne Newton Medical Center: Ideal for new grad needing fellowship time and support of a mentor! Full-Time Day Shift (80 hours biweekly) Provides evaluation consultation, and treatment of patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing deficits. Provides on-going speech/language therapy to patients of diverse ages and their families. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. Performs evaluations and treatments to a diverse population in a variety of settings and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy (based on assignment). Appropriately establishes and reviews: plan of care; goals and priorities with team (including patient/family); treatment in response to changing patient needs; educational needs of patient/caregivers; discharge plan/follow-up care needs. Complies with department, hospital, and regulatory agency guidelines with respect to ethics, legal issues and supervisory relationships. Demonstrates professional accountability per Speech – Language Pathology Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Demonstrates appropriate and effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication with team members through the continuum of care. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or obtain within one year of hire
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Iowa
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Certifications must be obtained through the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation consultation, and treatment of patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing deficits.
• Provides on-going speech/language therapy to patients of diverse ages and their families.
• Performs evaluations and treatments to a diverse population in a variety of settings and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy (based on assignment).
• Appropriately establishes and reviews: plan of care; goals and priorities with team (including patient/family); treatment in response to changing patient needs; educational needs of patient/caregivers; discharge plan/follow-up care needs.
• Complies with department, hospital, and regulatory agency guidelines with respect to ethics, legal issues and supervisory relationships.
• Demonstrates professional accountability per Speech – Language Pathology Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates appropriate and effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication with team members through the continuum of care.

What This Job Offers

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