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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP)

Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic is looking for a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our busy Therapy department, and to help us grow into a new hospital facility!

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Competitive salary! Experience Considered! Chat with us!

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Position to start immediately.

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Benefits include medical and dental insurance, vision, excellent pension plan, flex, short and long term disability, life insurance, cancer, critical illness, and accident insurance, and more.

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40 hours per week.

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The Speech Language Pathologist assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders.

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General Job Duties:

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  • Play an important part in helping our patient to recover and feel better about themselves by providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities.

  • Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records.

  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.

  • Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.

  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.

  • Treat both in-patient and out-patient speech therapy patients.

  • Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Standards of Excellency, appropriate professional standard and applicable state/federal laws.

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Additional Essential Responsibilities:

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  • Responsible for administration and direct application of Speech Language Pathology treatment modalities as prescribed by a licensed physician.

  • Performs patient assessment, establishes plan of care, and prepares discharge plans.

  • Evaluates effectiveness of treatment and modifies as necessary.

  • Assesses educational and cultural needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and communicate accordingly to promote maximum benefit of care.

  • Coordinates with interdisciplinary team on patient needs, dietary requirements, treatment modifications, and progress.

  • Uses age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines to perform treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient age.

  • Completes patient documentation in a thorough, timely, and efficient manner.

  • Assures execution of doctor’s orders

  • Evaluates and treats a variety of disorders, including but not limited to the following: Motor speech disorders, language disorders, voice disorders, cognitive deficits, and dysphagia

  • Develops and implements treatment plans that focus on functional and measurable outcomes and adheres to professional standards of practice

  • Oversees and participates in the maintenance of therapy records

  • Ensures availability of supplies and equipment

  • Maintains appropriate patient schedules, as per established guidelines

  • Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical records, as it relates to reimbursement guidelines, accuracy of billing information, and facility requirements

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Qualifications

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  • Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology which is accredited by Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification.

  • Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology – 1 year

  • Current Speech Language Pathologist license in Kansas.

  • Strong organizational and communication skills.

  • Must have CCC’s or be a CFY candidate.

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If you feel you would be a great fit for this position, contact us today. We are excited to chat with you!

In addition to providing your resume on Indeed, please fill out our online application at www.ellinwoodhospital.com, EOE

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Disability insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Flexible schedule

  • Flexible spending account

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Retirement plan

  • Travel reimbursement

  • Vision insurance

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Schedule:

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  • 8 hour shift

  • Day shift

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Work setting:

 

  • In-person

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Ability to commute/relocate:

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  • Ellinwood, KS: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 

License/Certification:

 

  • Speech Language Pathology License 

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If you feel you would be a great fit for this position, and would like to expand your knowledge and skills, contact us today. We are excited to chat with you!

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Please fill out our online application at www.ellinwoodhospital.com

EOE

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