PRN Speech and Language Pathologist-Inpatient Acute Care

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

Worker Type:

PRN

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Speech-Language Pathologist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Speech Language Path - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Speech Language Pathologist - Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

• Speech-Language Pathologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Department:

4506000007 Speech Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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