Slp Jobs in South Dakota

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist SLP SNF Speech Therapy Company: Medical Connections Location: Aberdeen, SD Description: Job Code: 134175 Posted Date: 3/10/2010 Job Category: Speech Pathologist and Assistant Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist SLP SNF Speech Therapy Location: Aberdeen, SD Assignment Type: Regular Full Time Description: Speech Language Pathologist Skilled Nursing Facility Salary: up to $75,000 with experience This facility is a leading provider of long term nursing care centers throughout the United States.  We operate more than 500 skilled nursing centers, assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics and hospice and home health offices. Our competitive advantage is our quality of care and quality of caring.  With the changing of times and technology, we plan to grow by expanding both our range of services and our geographic presence.  Our employees provide a personal touch that is a critical part of the treatment process for our patients.  As a member of our team, you will enjoy significant advantages that can only be found with an industry leader. This includes outstanding advancement opportunities, cutting edge programs and continuous growth impacting your future with our facility. Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, and conducts speech therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation to patients/residents. New Grads Welcome! Benefits for this job: (starts 1st day of the first full month after 30 days of employment) Flexible Scheduling Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Insurance Group term life, AD&D, Disability Insurance Retirement benefits (eligible after 6 months of service) Continuing Education Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Generous Vacation/PTO Requirements for this job: Current or pending state license in practicing state Master's degree from an accredited college or university in speech language pathology Valid certificate of clinical competence (CCC) or completing clinical fellowship (CF) For more information on this position contact Medical Connections at Phone:  Register to View     Fax:  Register to View     Email:  Register to View Also take advantage of our Referral Program.  Refer a friend who accepts a position with us and receive up to $1000 Referral Bonus!

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Company: Studio 56 Staffing Location: Aberdeen, SD Description: Speech-Language Pathologist  Job

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist - Unscheduled Part Time Company: Children's Care Hospital & School Location: Sioux Falls, SD Description: POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech Language Pathologist develops, coordinates and implements therapy programs for Children’s Care students/patients, and for children, adolescents and adults served at the Rehabilitation Center or outreach locations; develops assigned programs. DIMENSIONS: Evaluates/Plans/Implements Therapy:  80% of the Work Period Documents Progress Notes/Attends Meetings/Program Development:  20% of the Work Period PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:      *1.      Develops and implements therapy programs for Children’s Care students/patients as part of a comprehensive healthcare educational team, utilizing a  family-centered approach.  Drives to local school districts, the Children’s Care Rehabilitation Center, homes, and other assigned outreach locations to perform evaluations and administer therapy to children, adolescents and adults.  *2.     Evaluates student/patient developmental needs in areas of: oral motor development, articulation, phonology, auditory acuity, auditory perception, expressive and receptive language skills, pragmatic skills, augmentative communication, cognitive communication, feeding and swallowing.  *3.         Evaluates and monitors conditions and maintenance of student/patient assistive technology recommending appropriate adjustments and improvements; incorporates safety procedures, devices and equipment; follows agency infection control policies and procedures.  *4.         Works closely with parents/guardians and external agencies to discuss therapy programs, individualized education or family service plans (IEP’s, IFSP’s) goals, progress, assistive technology and other recommendations, and with physicians and primary nurses to meet the medical needs of individual students/patients.  *5.          Documents therapy session information; prepares and updates therapy records and agency documents.  *6.         Supervises, trains and evaluates daily work activities of student therapists, CFY candidates and direct care staff as needed.  Provides job shadow experiences for pre-therapy students.  *7.         Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with Children’s Care employees, healthcare agencies, school districts and other external agencies.  *8.         Prepares and conducts training in-services and programs for staff and visitors, and provides leadership and support in specific areas of program development as assigned.  *9.          Satisfactory attendance and punctuality is required.   *10.      Performs related duties to include transporting and accompanying patients/students to therapy-related appointments or events, maintaining orderliness of assigned therapy areas, identifying needs for required equipment and supplies.  *11.       Follows agency infection control policies and procedures. *Essential functions per ADA guidelines. QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree as a Speech and Language Pathologist from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology program, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or eligible to enter Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), eligible for a South Dakota Teaching Certificate; and a valid South Dakota driver’s license is required.  Prior Speech Therapy experience working with pediatric patients is preferred. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires full range of body motion including the ability to stoop, kneel, reach, stand and walk for extensive periods of time; push, pull and grasp items, finger dexterity, eye/hand coordination, and the ability to assist in lifting patients weighing up to 50 pounds, using proper body mechanics.  Requires corrected vision (including depth perception), and hearing to normal range.  WORKING CONDITIONS: Work may be performed in a therapy environment, school district, day care, and home.  This position has extensive personal contact with patients, family members, education staff, and other healthcare staff when assisting in the implementation of individual therapy programs. This position packs and unpacks vehicles with therapy supplies and equipment prior to driving to outreach therapy assignments.  This position has been evaluated as a Level I in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA definition of Occupational Exposure to bloodborne pathogens). Level I: Positions in this category are required to perform tasks which involve exposure to blood, potentially infectious body fluids, or hazardous waste.