Speech Therapist - Inpatient

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

7d•$32 - $47

About The Position

Sanford Bismarck Speech Therapy is seeking a speech therapist to provide adult, medical-based services in an inpatient setting. The position offers opportunities to develop assessment and treatment skills across a wide variety of diagnoses and clinical challenges, with training, mentorship, and Clinical Fellowship Year support available. The team uses treatment tools and techniques including Video Swallow Studies, VitalStim, and FEES, and collaborates with radiology, speech, physical, and occupational therapists, as well as Sanford physicians and specialists. The speech therapist evaluates clients, patients, or residents with speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing problems; develops individualized treatment plans; and provides and adjusts treatment based on clinical needs. The role also involves documentation, regulatory and quality compliance, collaboration with people inside and outside the department, and potentially supervising assistants, aides, or students and educating peers.

Requirements

Appropriate education level in accordance with state licensure.
Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state or states of practice.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification is required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), or currently working on a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), when working at a Sanford Health facility.
Valid driver's license when applicable.

Responsibilities

Administer speech and language evaluations, tests, and examinations to diagnose conditions and plan treatment.
Assess speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing problems and develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
Provide speech and language services, monitor disease progression, and adjust treatments accordingly.
Instruct clients, patients, or residents in therapeutic exercises and consult with them during treatment.
Meet speech and language standards, policies, protocols, quality requirements, documentation guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations and demonstrate treatment appropriate to the specialty.
Adapt to variable work schedules and assignments.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Interact with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, and others outside the department.
When requested, supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care, treatment, or other services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.