Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient

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UP to 5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and in off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

• Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals.

• Provides pediatric therapy targeting a variety of disorders including articulation, expressive/receptive language, AAC, autism, feeding

• Provides adult acute care dysphagia therapy

• Provides direct therapy to patients on a daily basis. Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.

• Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress.

• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.

• Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests, and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.

• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor of rehabilitation

outpatient pediatric full time position with inpatient hospital opportunities

Required Minimum Education: Graduate Degree (Masters)

Specialty/Major: Speech Language Pathology

Licensure/Certification Required:

Licensed Speech Pathologist in the State of Ohio; Certificate of Clinical Competency by American Speech/Language/Hearing Associate. May be a clinical fellow Speech Language.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

BLS and CPR as required by hospital

Outpatient pediatric speech therapist working with a variety of ages 1-18 and disorders including: autism, expressive-receptive language delay, AAC, apraxia, pediatric feeding and articulation

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

• Prescription drug coverage

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance w/AD&D

• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

• Paid time off

• Educational Assistance

• And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Department:

Speech Therapy

• Springfield

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health

• Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours

• Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com