Speech Language Pathologist - Conditional/Interim License

Overview

The Legacy mission involves making life better for our patients, our community and each other. That mission drives every area of care and service we provide.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will make lives better for patients through diagnostic, remediation, and management services for individuals referred to Communication Disorders with speech, language, voice, hearing, language-based cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders. Strong interpersonal skills to ensure that patients are treated with care and dignity will be essential in this role.

Responsibilities

The Conditional Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist will provide diagnostic, remediation, and management services for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric individuals referred to Communication Disorders with speech, language, hearing, language-based cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders while under the supervision of:

A Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist OR

An individual who holds a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or any other organization acceptable to the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology.

Qualifications

Education:

Masters Degree or PhD in Speech-Language Pathology.

Skills:

Knowledge of medical and neurological terminology and behavioral management techniques.

Exceptional verbal and written skills.

Demonstrates competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs; knowledge of normal growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed.

Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.

Solid computer skills.

LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Licensure

Current Speech-Language Pathologist Conditional License (SLP CND) required for state of Oregon; Speech-Language Interim License (SLP INTR) required for state of Washington.

CPR certification.

• Note: This position must be vacated by the incumbent in the event the conditional/interim license expires and/or licensure is not obtained within the time period specified by the applicable licensing board.

Pay Range

USD $44.57 - USD $63.74 /Hr.