Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist (SLP)

Benefits and Perks:

• Top Competitive Compensation Package
• Fully Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 100% Retirement Match up to 6% (403b)
• Flexible Spending with Employer Deposit
• Service Awards and Recognition Programs
• Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement (for qualified employees)
• Employer Provided Training Programs such as SANE, TNCC, NRP, STABLE, NIHSS, ACLS, PAL
• McKenzie Health Supports Work-Life Balance
• Options Available for Student Loan repayment, Relocation, and Temporary Housing Assistance.
• Clothing: Certain Branded Clothing Provided
• Child Care Subsidy Program
• Free Gym Membership at Connie Wold Fitness Center
• Community Orientation: Paid by McKenzie Health

Position Overview:

Here at McKenzie Health our patients and their families are our number one priority. We take pride in providing a prominent level of care to the community and surrounding areas. This position needs someone with a pleasing personality and customer service attitude. If you are someone who loves interacting with people, putting them at ease and helping others, this position may be for you.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders in adults and pediatric patients, primary adults.
• Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, physicians, and teachers to design effective treatment plans.
• Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.
• Keeping up to date with advancements in the field by attending conferences and expanding professional and academic networks.
• Educating patients and their families on speech disorders, language and swallowing and available therapies.
• Taking detailed notes on patient history and progress.
• Providing mentoring and workshops to speech therapy students.
• Evaluating patient progress and implementing changes to therapy programs as required.
• Maintaining a team approach to meet the needs of our patients and their families effectively and efficiently
• Performing patient assessments, developing individual treatment plans, liaising with teachers, family members, and other healthcare professionals, administering therapy and monitoring progress.
• Head and Neck Cancer experience preferred

McKenzie Health reserves the right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities as necessary. The description of critical job features is not exhaustive and may change as deemed appropriate.