SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH PER DIEM

Description
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Carson City Speech Therapy
Per Diem Day Shift
About Carson Tahoe Health
CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ).
CTH was voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe & Reno.
We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.
Summary
Responsible for providing a full range of speech-language pathology services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment.
May select alternative communication systems and teach their use.
May perform research related to speech and language problems.
The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.
Responsibilities
• Conduct initial assessments.
Develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Evaluate patient response to treatment.• Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.• Coordinate treatment activity with other disciplines and team members.• Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence.• Contribute to the delivery of cost effective care.• Functions as a resource for and provide team members with inservice/cross-training on speech-language pathology knowledge and skill areas.• Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of unit clinical/administrative functions.• Participate in continuing education/professional development activities.• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.• Adhere to policies and practices of the hospital.• Assist with the development of student program as requested.• Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.• Maintain license/certifications and memberships in applicable professional organizations.• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent.• Graduate of a master's level program in Speech Language Pathology.• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association or be CCC eligible and hold current State license as applicable.• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred:
Minimum of one-year recent therapy experience.
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Our Benefits

No State Income Tax
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Telehealth
Paid Time Off, Mental Health, and Volunteer Days
100% Vested 401K & Roth with Company Contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Referral Bonuses
On Site Education & Certification Programs
Base Wage Increases for Relevant Advanced Degrees
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