Speech Pathologist (SLP) | Long Term Care

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The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

Student Loan Repayment:This position may be eligible for Averas Student Loan Repayment Program which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

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.

• Evaluates assigned patients through selection administration and interpretation of formal and informal diagnostic assessments to determine the levels of functioning and intervention needs in all areas of speech pathology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patients age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services.
• Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health and to achieve treatment goals. Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/ treatment program based on on-going evaluations.
• Provide direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
• Plans therapy with in the patients individual physical emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation medical and nursing care plans.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results individualized treatment plans progress notes and other such reports.
• Communicates effectively with patient family physician and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status progress and needs.
• Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patients intervention program.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges. Participates in program development of the department.

• Speech-Language Pathologist - Licensing Board Active in the state of practice; May hold a provisional Speech Language Pathologist license for 1-2 years while undergoing supervised clinical practicum under the supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist Upon Hire

• 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.

• 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 .