Speech Therapy- Rural Healthcare- Ada/ Fosston, MN (Incentive or Bonus Available)

Speech Therapy- Rural Healthcare- Ada/ Fosston, MN (Incentive or Bonus Available) at Essentia Health summary:

Provides comprehensive speech therapy services including evaluation, treatment planning, and patient care for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders in rural healthcare settings. Manages a full caseload involving adult and pediatric patients across outpatient, home health, hospital, and skilled nursing facilities while performing required administrative duties and supervising support staff. Adheres to professional standards and ethics, collaborates within a multidisciplinary therapy team, and supports flexible scheduling to meet high patient needs.

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) using any established Clinical Practice Guidelines .

Education Qualifications:

• Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
• Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.
• Complies with organization code of conduct and meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• Hours scheduled Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM; it is rare to work on a weekend or a holiday
• Work with adult and pediatric outpatients, as well as in a home health, hospital and skilled nursing facility
• Work with a comprehensive therapy team consisting of 3 PTs, 2 PTAs, 1 OT and 1 COTA
• This position is open to CFY candidates
• This position is open to students in their final year of training, they can receive a monthly stipend for a maximum of 12 months before the official start date

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology program

Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

For More Information, contact:

Delaney Kennedy, Recruiter

Email:delaney.kennedy@EssentiaHealth.org

Phone: 612-655-7886

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000. Job Location: Fosston Hospital Shift Rotation: FTE Flex Days (United States of America) Compensation Range: $34.58 - $51.87 / hour FTE: 1

Keywords:

speech therapy, language pathology, patient care, cognition treatment, swallowing disorders, rural healthcare, speech evaluation, treatment planning, clinical documentation, patient education