SPEECH THERAPIST (PART-TIME)

Overview

The Licensed Speech Therapist at Riverside Healthcare is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders. This role involves working with individuals across the lifespan to help them overcome communication challenges and improve their quality of life. The Licensed Speech Therapist collaborates closely with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement personalized therapy plans tailored to each patients needs. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and a passion for helping patients achieve their communication goals

Essential Duties

• Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders in patients of all ages.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments and specific therapy goals.
• Provide direct therapy to patients using evidence-based techniques, exercises, and activities to improve communication and swallowing function.
• Educate patients and their families on therapeutic techniques and strategies for continuing progress at home.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and document therapy outcomes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and other therapists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Perform screenings and assessments to identify potential speech and language issues in various patient populations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in speech therapy and incorporate best practices into patient care.
• Participate in care team meetings, case conferences, and continuing education to stay current with best practices in speech therapy.
• Meets the following productivity percentage on outpatient and inpatient rehab and Acute : less than or equal to 79.99 (NI), 80-83.99 (meets), greater that 84 (exceeds).
• Participates in Quality Improvement efforts, e.g., Journal Clubs, in-services, Magnet, chart auditing, etc.
• Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope / duties / licensure.
• As a salaried professional, you may be expected to work above your FTE.

Non-essential Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You :

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes :

Compensation

Benefits - .5 to 1.0 FTE

Benefits - .001 to .49 FTE :

Responsibilities

Preferred Experience

Required Licensure / Education

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure to :

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch) :

Activity / Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to :

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below :

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example : the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.) :

Minimal lifting required overall. Must carry testing equipment from office to bedside or other appropriate areas within the Medical Center. Must lift overhead to obtain or replace items in cabinets. May occasionally assist other staff members, such as nurse, technicians, or other therapists with patient transfers, and / or adjusting the patient in bed.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity :

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Pay Range

USD $40.90 - USD $54.20 / / Hr