Speech Language Pathologist - Twin City Metro Area - Casual/On-Call

Ascend Rehabilitation, LLC is a non-profit, Twin Cities Metro therapy company working with seniors living in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Senior Housing Apartments. If you have a passion for helping people and working with a close-knit team committed to clinical excellence and exceptional customer service, we want to hear from you. We are looking for Speech Language Pathologists who are interested in a casual/on-call employment opportunity working weekends and some shifts during weekdays are available.

Responsibilities: Provides professional speech therapy services using recognized and approved techniques and appropriate judgment to adults with a variety of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders/disabilities. Assignments may include working with skilled nursing facility patients, senior housing tenants, outpatients, or home care patients.

Qualifications:

Education: Masters in Speech Language Pathology or equivalent. Must have a Minnesota Department of Health Registration and ASHA Certification. May be a CFY Supervisor

Experience: A minimum of one-year experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Special knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal regulations

• Experience working with seniors in a skilled nursing facility preferred

• Ability to accurately plan and carry out assignments without direct supervision

• Proven history of good judgment, integrity and consideration to others

• High level of commitment to compassionate customer service

• Maintained awareness and sensitivity to client needs, interests, and abilities

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, Disabled.