Speech Language Pathologist

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Allina Health is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to support the Courage Kenny Kids - Early Childhood Family Center in Stillwater, MN.

• Part-time (54 hours per two-week period)
• Scheduled for three 9-hour day shifts per week with some flexibility. No weekend rotation
• Benefit eligible
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Courage Kenny Stillwater is located about 25 miles East of Minneapolis. Meet one of the leaders at this location and the focus on patient care/safety:

2023 Annual Awards: Patty Radoc (brightcove.net)

Meet one of our patients and their story working with our Physical Therapists at Courage Kenny and learn more about our collaborative approach to whole person care: CKRI - Rachel Secrist story - FINAL (V8) (brightcove.net)

Job Description:

• Provides therapy to patients.
  
  
  
  • Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
  • Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
  • Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
  • Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.
  • Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.
  • Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
  • Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
  • Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
  • Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.
  • Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.
  • Makes referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.
  • Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
  • Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.
  • Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
  
  
• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
  
  
  
  • Supports and promotes new services as requested.
  • Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
  • Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
  • Assists co-workers in managing the teams' productivity/performance targets.
  • Manages their daily patient schedule.
  • Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - MN Department of Health required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 60 Days
• Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently