Avera Health·Sioux City, Iowa
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides medically necessary speech therapy services addressing deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice, and dysphagia. This role requires performing formal and informal diagnostic assessments, implementing treatment programs, and maintaining required written documentation.
Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$32.25 - $48.50
This position is located in yankton, sd!!!
This position is to help cover PTO, leaves of absence, high census, etc. Hours are based on need.
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 patients, develops treatment plans and provides treatment for medically necessary speech therapy services addressing a patient's deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice and dysphagia in the home setting. The Speech Pathologists demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served.
What you will do
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 patient’s age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services.
Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/ treatment program based on on-going evaluations. Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals.
Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
Plans therapy with in the patient’s 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 patient’s intervention program.
Participates in program development of the department. Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.
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.
• 1-3 years Speech Language Pathologist in a hospital, SNF, outpatient and/or home health setting
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 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org [talent@avera.org].
Candidates must possess the necessary knowledge and skills to provide care for the served population, including visual acuity and effective communication abilities. Required credentials include CCC-SLP from ASHA or active completion of a supervised clinical fellowship year, along with an active state license to practice.
Market context
In Iowa, PRN speech-language pathologist openings in nursing homes often draw candidates who can step in quickly and work independently with older adults. These roles are competitive because facilities look for SLPs with CCC-SLP or an active supervised clinical fellowship year, plus the communication and visual acuity needed for patient care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and availability before applying.
