Speech Therapist

ABOUT SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is a progressive, state-of-the-art facility nestled beneath the Big Horn Mountains in beautiful Northeast Wyoming. Founded over 100 years ago, Sheridan Memorial is licensed for 88 beds with over 60 physicians who provide primary medical care and specialty care in more than 15 areas. We are proud of our more than 700 employees who provide personalized, patient-centered care in a healing environment. When people think of excellent healthcare, they think of Sheridan.

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) administers speech therapy services to patients according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Wyoming State Board of Speech-Language Pathology Standards of Practice. The SLP is responsible for evaluating assigned patients and establishing, implementing and overseeing appropriate plans of care for these individuals in order to restore and maximize their function and quality of life..

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Practice in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patients, self and others.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop appropriate plans of care according to applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Establish with the patient appropriate and realistic short and long term functional goals.
• Administer effective and appropriate treatment interventions that are individualized and adjusted to the needs of each patient for the purpose of meeting their functional goals.
• Select and use appropriate, accepted, standardized tests and outcome measures to assess the results of interventions administered.
• Communicate effectively and on a regular basis with patients, caregivers and fellow healthcare team members to promote optimal healthcare delivery and progress toward the patient's functional goals.
• Complete documentation related to Speech-Language Pathology practice in an appropriate, legible and timely manner that is consistent with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise assistive personnel and students in a manner that assures safe and efficient care.
• Attend meetings and serve on committees as assigned.

Disclaimer: The above description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed within this position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education / Experience / License and Certifications

• Holds a master's degree from an approved college or school of speech/language pathology.
• Current State Licensure in Speech Pathology shall be equivalent to the current requirements prescribed by the Council on Professional Standards of the A. S. H. A. for the Certificate of Clincial Competence.
• Bona fide copies of all documents required by the A. S. H. A. need to be provided for the area being applied for. In lieu of the documents listed here, a bona fide copy of the Certificate of Clincial competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology and a bona fide copy of the card showing current certified status in the A. S. H. A. may be submitted.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Additional Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of equipment utilized in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of speech pathology.
• Must be able to determine appropriate patient procedures and evaluate results.
• Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations (i.e., Code Blue).
• Appropriate telephone communication skills.
• Performance of technical skills related to speech pathology.
• Knowledge of infection control, sterile technique and related impact on rehabilitative medicine practice and equipment.

In accordance with Sheridan Memorial Hospital's (SMH) duty to maintain a safe work environment for staff, patients and visitors, and to ensure the facility remains in compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) Conditions of Participation, COVID-19 vaccinations or an approved medical or religious exemption is required in accordance with established CMS requirements.

Specific demands not listed: Possible exposure to blood and or body fluids / infectious disease / hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Exposure to odorous chemicals / specimens and Latex products.

Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.