Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem

Location Address:

333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul MN 55102-2344

Date Posted:

July 08 2025

Department:

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation United

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care investing in your well-being and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• This position will be responsible for providing care in an acute care setting and inpatient rehab

• Position will require a minimum of two weekend shifts per month with opportunities to pick up additional weekend or weekday shifts

• 8-hour day shifts

Job Description:

Provides care that is appropriate efficient and effective patient care meeting the customers requirements for Speech Language Pathology. May include treatment for communication cognitive or swallowing impairments.

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients.
  • Assesses each patient as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
  • Gathers data including patient past and current health issues systems review selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
  • Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
  • Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.
  • Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.
  • Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
  • Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
  • Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
  • Coordinates communicates documents and bills per program regulatory and professional standards.
  • Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.
  • Makes referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.
  • Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
  • Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.
  • Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
  • Supports and promotes new services as requested.
  • Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
  • Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
  • Assists co-workers in managing the teams productivity/performance targets.
  • Manages their daily patient schedule.
  • Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling cleaning rooms and laundry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - MN Department of Health required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 60 Days
• Valid Drivers License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid drivers license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $34.83 to $47.74 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to your experience education and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. Thats why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind body spirit and community of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars dedicated well-being navigators and many programs activities articles videos personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations mission values goals business practices and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Voluntary Benefits (vision legal critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.