Speech Pathologist | Nursing Home

Job overview

The Speech Pathologist | Nursing Home role is an onsite position based in Yankton, SD. Compensation is specified as $32.25 - $48.50 per year. This role supports the Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center multidisciplinary team in delivering compassionate patient care. This role exists to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and provide medically necessary speech therapy services addressing deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice, and dysphagia. The pathologist ensures care is tailored to the specific needs of the population served.

What you'll do

• Evaluates assigned patients using diagnostic assessments
• develops and implements individualized treatment programs
• establishes intervention goals
• provides direct therapy services
• plans therapy within patient capabilities
• prepares written documentation
• communicates with the interdisciplinary team
• participates in program development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

yankton sd

avera health

speech pathologist

sign-on bonus

$32-$48/hr

no on-call

no travel

nursing home

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO from day 1, 5% retirement match, student loan repayment, career development.

Why this role

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000; student loan repayment program available.

About the employer

Avera Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.