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Avera Health·Yankton, South Dakota
Speech Pathologist (SLP) | Nursing Home · $32 - $49/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted physicians roles in Yankton, South Dakota rates. This role sits in the 74th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 16% above the Yankton, South Dakota median for physicians roles.
The Speech Pathologist evaluates patients and develops individualized treatment plans to address deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice, and dysphagia. They provide direct therapy services and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care and progress.
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.
Candidates must hold an active Speech-Language Pathologist license and possess CCC-SLP certification from ASHA or be eligible to complete a clinical fellowship. Experience in a hospital, SNF, or home health setting is preferred.
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.
CCC-SLP - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year and certification received within one year of employment Upon Hire or Speech-Language Pathologist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years Speech Language Pathologist in a hospital, SNF, outpatient and/or home health setting
Expectations and Standards
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 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Market context
In South Dakota, physician openings are often driven by rural access needs, specialty coverage gaps, and ongoing demand in hospitals and clinics. These roles are competitive because employers may look for strong clinical credentials, board or specialty alignment, and experience that fits local patient volumes; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. Review the certification and experience preferences closely, and confirm whether the schedule and coverage options match your practice needs before applying.