Speech Therapist - MHC Polinsky Pediatric - Casual

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing in accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and Essentia Health’s policies and procedures. This role is for Outpatient Pediatrics and involves providing high quality care to contracted partners, including schools, daycare centers, and residential care facilities. The therapist will participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team to support comprehensive patient care, including involvement in clinics, co-treatments, and individual therapy sessions. Specific duties include providing pediatric feeding interventions and evaluating and assessing the need for AAC devices and assisting patients and families in securing them.

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

Serve as a clinical instructor
Participate in department or therapy discipline committees
Complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Responsibilities

Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties.
Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
Meet 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.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.
Provide pediatric feeding interventions.
Evaluate and assess the need for AAC devices and assist patients and families in securing AAC devices.