Banner Health·Mesa, Arizona
Provide screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders across various hospital units. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans while educating patients and families to promote therapeutic goals.
Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona
Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that’s why we work hard every day to make a difference in people’s lives. Do you like the idea of making a positive change in people’s lives – and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Banner Baywood Medical Center opened in 1984 and provides complete acute care services in a 342-bed hospital. Our 50,000 square-foot Emergency department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, close to 58 exam rooms and medical imaging technology. Dedicated to joint replacement procedures, the orthopedic unit at Banner Baywood Medical Center is one of the nation’s premier orthopedic programs. The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned it repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc.
As the Speech Pathologist, you will bring your experience and passion for health care to our Acute Care, Rehab team!
You will work in all areas of the hospital including Med-Surg, Ortho, Neurology, ICU/CCU, CVICU, PCU, ED and Observation.
You will be an active and engaged change agent; dedicated to the needs of our patients and families.
Steadfast to safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidenced-based and high quality clinical care, outcome focused and solution oriented.
The shift is four 10 hours shifts per week.
There is a weekend requirement.
This opportunity offers a weekend shift differential of a flat rate $3/hour.
Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.
We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery.
Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year.
We are certified as pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room.
In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation’s premier orthopedic programs.
The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc.
Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.
This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
2. Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
4. Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
5. Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.
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Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice.
Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge.
Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.
Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies.
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
Current licensure in the state of practice. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year. BLS certification required.
Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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Requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, current state licensure, and BLS certification. Candidates must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence or be in their Clinical Fellowship Year.
Market context
Arizona speech pathologist openings are often driven by school and healthcare staffing needs, so candidates with current state licensure, CCC, and CPR certification are usually well positioned. These roles can be competitive because employers often prefer a master’s degree, though field experience with a bachelor’s degree may still be considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare to highlight relevant clinical or school-based experience.