Speech Language Pathology Assistant - Mt Vernon, United States - Avera Queen of Peace

    Avera Queen of Peace
    Avera Queen of Peace Mt Vernon, United States

    1 month ago

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    Part time
    Description

    Join the team at Avera

    Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

    Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

    You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

    Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant

    Position Highlights:

    • Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1
    • Options for Free Health Insurance
    • Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
    • Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding service to a variety of individuals.

    Job Summary

    • The Speech Language Pathology Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a Speech and Language Pathologist, assists in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to, direct activities with patients designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication.
    • The SLPA will also serve as a receptionist and clerical support in outpatient therapy clinic settings.
    • This position will be a 9 month position as primary role would be working in school system with occasional hours in outpatient pediatric clinic.

    Education and/or Experience

    • Associates Degree from Speech -Language Pathology Assistant program or Bachelor's Degree in Speech -Language Pathology or Communication Disorders with a minimum of 70 hours field work/clinical experience from a board-approved program.

    License/Certification/Registration

    • Licensed by the State of South Dakota as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant required.

    Work Schedule

    • Monday-Friday, between hours of 8:00am-5:00pm; 56 hours every 2 weeks

    Pay

    The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

    • $ $30.25 per hour

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