Speech Therapist SLP Ellensburg Full Time 40 hoursweek
Kittitas Valley Healthcare, Ellensburg, WA, United States
Job Description
The Speech Therapist evaluates patients and develops a plan of treatment intended to decrease limitations from injury or disease and to maximize swallowing safety, cognition, and communication skills to the extent possible. The practice of speech pathology requires an in-depth knowledge of human growth and development, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and speech pathology theory. The therapist must be knowledgeable about disease processes and injuries, which impair swallowing function, and communication while considering ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic influences on an individual. Services provided will be on an outpatient basis or occasionally in the home setting.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program & currently licensed in the State of Washington
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP)
Current CPR card (maintenance required)
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a Speech Therapist
Additional Information
Wage:
Wage range currently starts at $42.35/hour and goes up to $64.20/hour. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience.
FTE:
1.0 (40 hours/week)
Benefits:
This position is benefits eligible
Union Status:
Non-union covered position
Compensation:
$42‑$42
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The Speech Therapist evaluates patients and develops a plan of treatment intended to decrease limitations from injury or disease and to maximize swallowing safety, cognition, and communication skills to the extent possible. The practice of speech pathology requires an in-depth knowledge of human growth and development, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and speech pathology theory. The therapist must be knowledgeable about disease processes and injuries, which impair swallowing function, and communication while considering ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic influences on an individual. Services provided will be on an outpatient basis or occasionally in the home setting.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program & currently licensed in the State of Washington
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP)
Current CPR card (maintenance required)
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a Speech Therapist
Additional Information
Wage:
Wage range currently starts at $42.35/hour and goes up to $64.20/hour. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience.
FTE:
1.0 (40 hours/week)
Benefits:
This position is benefits eligible
Union Status:
Non-union covered position
Compensation:
$42‑$42
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