Speech Therapist- Casual
St Croix Health
Summary
Join our team! St. Croix Health is seeking a casual Speech Therapist who is passionate about patient care. This position will work a minimum of 2 shifts every month.
Job description
This position is responsible for providing high-quality speech therapy to St. Croix Health patients including inpatients, outpatients, and home health patients. Scope of practice includes people of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. The Speech Therapist provides contract services to assigned county for birth to 3 programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Obtains and records physician orders for evaluation and/or treatment as necessary
- Maintain proper documentation of information including initial evaluation, treatment, progress and discharge
- Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress including intervention assistance team meetings
- Administer appropriate evaluations, tests, or examinations to collect information on type and degree of impairment
- Evaluate speech and language test results, barium swallow results or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency voice or swallowing disorders
Designs and implements patient treatment plan, including necessary training of patients and caregivers
- Monitor patients' progress; Reports changes and/or updates on patient progress or status; Adjust treatments accordingly
- Collaborate with therapy team; Makes recommendations within scope of practice to health care provider(s), family, and patient (i.e., equipment, follow-up programs, home programs, etc.)
- Develop individual or group activities to deal with behavior, speech, language or swallowing problems
- Conduct lessons or therapeutic games to assist families in dealing with speech problems
- Educate patients and family members about various topics including communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings
Maintains professional and regulatory standards using accepted methods of treatment
- Design, develop or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- Completion of Clinical Competence Certificate (CCC's)
- Membership in American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Meets requirements for registration with the Wisconsin Department of Health or is in the process of completing the Clinical Fellowship
- Current BLS Certification
- 1 year experience in either Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology preferred
- Experience with Video Swallow Studies (VFSS/MBSS)
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to plan, organize and implement therapy programs
- Responsible for training and educating staff on scope of service
- Ability to work independently and interact with patients, families, facility staff, and employees
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Promotes an environment of teamwork, customer service, and positive communication
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement with Match
- Paid Time Off
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Incentive Program
- Free Parking
Company overview
St. Croix Health is a non-profit healthcare network that has been serving the St. Croix Valley region since its founding in 1919. Based in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the organization operates multiple facilities across Wisconsin and Minnesota, providing comprehensive medical services to communities in the region. As a community-focused healthcare provider, St. Croix Health offers a wide range of medical specialties including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, OB/GYN, neurology, orthopedics, sports medicine, emergency medicine, oncology, cardiology, and numerous other medical disciplines. The organization is dedicated to building healthier communities through compassionate care and quality medicine, maintaining a strong tradition of patient-centered service. With 501-1,000 employees, St. Croix Health serves as a vital healthcare resource for residents in the St. Croix Valley area, emphasizing accessibility and positive patient experiences across all its facilities.