Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Speech-Language Pathologist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLuverne, MN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must have an education level appropriate to state licensure.
Must be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state or states of practice.
When applicable, must have a valid driver's license.
Must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Must have Basic Life Support certification for health care providers, or obtain it within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Administer speech and language evaluations, tests, and examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients, patients, and residents with speech problems and swallowing disorders.
Assess clients, patients, and residents with speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing problems and develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
Provide speech and language services; monitor disease progression and adjust treatments accordingly.
Instruct clients, patients, and residents in speech and language therapeutic exercises and consult with those working through treatment processes.
Ensure speech- and language-related standards, policies, protocols, and quality requirements are met.
Treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders, as applicable.
Document care in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet regulatory requirements.
Provide treatment at the level associated with the specialty serving the clients, patients, and residents.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the professional organization.
Accept variable work schedules and assignments.
Participate in activities promoting the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Interact with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, and others outside the department.
As requested, supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide care, treatment, or other services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.
Depending on the assigned area, focus on people receiving intervention in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments.

Desired Qualifications

When working at a Sanford Health facility, hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or currently be working on a Clinical Fellowship Year. This is preferred at Sanford Health facilities and is not required at Good Samaritan Society facilities.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

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Department Details

Summary

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders. Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.

Job Description

Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly. Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes. Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health. Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services. Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager. Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist. When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.5M
Headquarters: Fargo, ND
Founded: 1894

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