Job ID: 1221959 Employment Status: Full-Time More Information For more than 130 years, St.
Louis Children’s Hospital has provided exceptional care for children in all 50 states and 80 countries around the world.
With its academic partner, Washington University School of Medicine, Children’s is consistently ranked among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by U.S.
News & World Report.
A member of BJC Healthcare, St.
Louis Children’s Hospital follows one simple mission
– to do what’s right for kids.
That mission comes to life through medical discovery, innovative therapies and compassionate care.
In 2018, Children’s expanded with a state-of-the-art, 12-story medical tower.
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Overview Role Purpose The Registered Speech Pathologist or Speech Therapist provides skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.
Responsibilities Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.
The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements Degree Master’s Degree Speech Pathology Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Speech-Language Pathologist Benefits Statement Note: not all benefits apply to all openings Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options Pension Plan/403(b) Plan 401(k) plan Tuition Assistance Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location) Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center Legal Statement The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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