Speech Pathologist

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*Must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis*

Job Summary
- A Speech-language pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients in the acute medical setting. The speech pathologist provides services to patients of all ages as ordered immediately post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation. Speech pathologists assist patients to reach their highest level of function in the areas of communication and swallowing. The SLP makes recommendations for the next level of care and also provides education and to patients and their families. Speech pathologists participate in specialty teams including pediatric, neonatal care, assistive technology, and endoscopic voice/swallowing assessments.
Job Requirements
- Education
  - Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences
- Experience
  - Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experience
- Skills
  - Good clinical expertise, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
  - Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
  - Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
  - Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
  - Required: Missouri License of Speech Therapy, CCC or CFY candidate AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

South

ACUTECARETHERAPY

Full Time - Day Shift -

Allied Health

Req #: 20202711-44343

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