Speech Therapist
Speech Therapist
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As our Speech Therapist at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs youll increase our patients independence by helping them eat and drink safely improve memory or cognitive issues or communicate their needs and wishes more clearly.
No two days are the same here. Our Speech Therapists work with a team of dedicated physicians therapists and other health professionals to ensure a safe diet for patients who may experience swallowing issues by performing modified barium swallow studies. These patients have been through a trauma of some sort and most dont feel well. Youll ensure they wont be hungry while they heal and can bring tremendous relief to the patient and their family. Youll also do cognitive evaluations to determine if a patient can make decisions or if any communication issues result from cognitive impairment or speech impairment.
To thrive in this role you should be flexible calm compassionate curious and adaptable. Above all you must be committed to improving our patients safety independence and quality of life. We strive to provide excellent care every day and you are an integral part of that.
CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based non-profit acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology trauma behavioral health cancer care neurosciences and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the States best hospitals with high performance in heart care colorectal surgery and joint replacement.
If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.
Responsibilities
- Perform modified barium swallow studies to determine a patients ability to swallow safely
- Perform cognitive assessments to determine a patients ability to make decisions for themselves remember basic information control their emotions and interact appropriately with others.
- Document all assessment results and work with physicians and other clinicians to develop a plan of care and track all treatments and patient progress.
- Using exercises modalities and/or adaptive devices work with patients to improve speech memory cognition etc.
- Educate the patient and families on these processes so they can make the best decisions for the patient.
- Consistently deliver the highest quality care to every patient.
We are offering a $5000 sign on bonus for qualifying hires. We also offer referral incentive as well as relocation assistance.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college of Speech Language Therapy new and prospective graduates are welcome to apply
- Current license to practice as a Speech Therapist in the state of Arkansas before hire
- Previous acute care experience preferred but not required
While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more!
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