Speech-Language Pathologist

Setting: Outpatient Pediatrics

Job Type: Full time

Location: Sierra Vista, AZ

Salary:  $76,000.00 - $108,000.00

Signing Bonus: Negotiable

Must-Haves

1) Speech-Language Pathologist degree

2) Speech-Language Pathologist license

3) Certificate of Clinical Competence

What you will do in this role:

Play an important part in helping our patients 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 following 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

Handle job responsibilities following the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws

Qualifications

Graduate of a masters level program in Speech-Language Pathology which is accredited by the Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA

Minimum of six months Speech Therapist / Speech-Language Pathologist experience working with a pediatric population

Current and unrestricted Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state where services are rendered

Current CPR certification

Strong organizational and communication skills

Through a history of successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to more effectively meet the needs of their patients, maintain employee satisfaction and generate long-term quality outcomes for their entire organization. We are fully dedicated to our partners and delivering on the promise made to patients.