Speech Therapist- PRN

DescriptionTrustPoint Hospital is seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join our team! PURPOSE STATEMENT:Assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in adults.COMPANY MISSION: Our Mission is to improve the quality of life of our patients and their family members. TrustPoint is a state of the art hospital offering two specialty service lines; Acute Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and Behavioral Health Services for Adult and Seniors.At TrustPoint Rehabilitation Hospital, our aim is simple: to help people recovering from illness or injury attain the highest possible quality of life. Our goal is to help you meet and exceed your recovery goals while providing a shorter length of stay than skilled nursing facilities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develop therapy and treatment plans for speech disorders

Implement standardized tests for accurate diagnosis of communication disorders

Establish treatment goals and milestones with patients

Document and store treatment plans and progress reports

Update patient progress to relevant parties

Research related speech and language problems

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in speech pathology or other related fields

Familiarity with communication disorders

Ability to build rapport with patients

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Positive and patient demeanor

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Speech Language Pathology or similar, as required by the state and acceptable for licensure. Prefer 1 year experience working with population of the facility.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)