Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
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Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$21.25 - $30.75Position Highlights
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Under the direction and supervision of a Speech/Language Pathologist assists in supplementing enhancing and extending speech/language therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as but not limited to direct activities with patients designed to develop pre-language and language skills oral-motor control for speech production vocalization and use of assistive technology devices for communication. The SLPA will also serve as a receptionist and clerical support in outpatient therapy clinic settings.
What you will do
- Under the direction of a Speech Language Pathologist provides direct patient care for speech language voice fluency and hearing to patients.
- Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patients age infant through adult as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
- Documents patient progress towards meeting established treatment objectives.
- Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
- Plans therapy within the patients individual physical emotional and intellectual capabilities.
- Communicates effectively with patient family physician and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status progress and needs.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature in-service meetings workshops etc.
- Participates in program development of the department.
- Performs duties of receptionist and scheduler. Greet patients and visitors and answer telephone calls promptly and courteously. Assists with cleaning and organization of therapy clinic space.
- Assists in monitoring and managing therapist and patient schedules completed and missing documentation/therapy charges and supplies.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) - Licensing Board active in the state of practice Upon Hire
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Bachelors Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .
Employment Type
Part-Time
