Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Company: SSM Health
Location: Janesville
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling


WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville


Worker Type:


PRN


Job Highlights:


Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling!


Our Culture


At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people. When our employees thrive, so does our healing Mission.


SSM Health is committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact on their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.


Position Specific Information


This PRN role offers opportunities to work as little as one Sunday per month plus one holiday and receive shift differentials and holiday pay. Additional shift opportunities are available for staff vacations and leaves.


Job Summary:


Evaluate and treat individuals in speech, language, oral and pharyngeal function, cognitive or communicative function


Job Responsibilities and Requirements:


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES


Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

Educates and counsels patients and family regarding treatment plans.

Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.

Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION


Master's degree


EXPERIENCE


No experience required


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS


Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Rare climbing.


Work Schedule


As needed during the week.


The PRN requirement is at least one weekend and holiday on call.


Licenses / Certifications:


Speech Language Pathologist - State of Work Location


Work Shift:


PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)


Job Type:


Employee


Department:


4506000026 Speech


Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0


SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

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