Speech Therapy Per diem Position

Southeast Health

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist is a licensed individual who holds a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology. Primary job responsibilities include providing speech and language evaluations and treatments to inpatients and outpatients upon receipt of a physician’s referral. The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist will be engaged in services for all age groups (from birth to 100+ years). Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders from an accredited program
• Licensed within the State of Alabama
• Must hold Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
• Able to pass the proficiency checklist specific to the Speech Therapy Department
• Ability to communicate in Standard English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency setting
• Knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology as it relates to the acute care setting
• Basic typing and computer skills including operating a personal computer in a Windows environment
• Skills Proficiency knowledge specific to the Speech Therapy Department

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year experience in acute care or rehabilitation setting

Responsibilities

• Providing speech and language evaluations and treatments to inpatients and outpatients upon receipt of a physician’s referral
• Engaging in services for all age groups (from birth to 100+ years)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees