Speech Therapist

Company: Community Nursing Services
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: August 31, 2024

Job Description:

CNS in Layton is looking to hire a PRN and or Part-Time Speech Therapist who is responsible for helping people communicate and swallow appropriately. Their duties include assessing patients, diagnosing disorders than can impact swallowing and speaking and providing treatment for their patients.

Compensation: $65 - $95 per visit

Responsibilities:
Evaluating levels of swallowing, speech and language difficulty
Identifying treatment options
Creating and carrying out individualized treatment plans addressing specific functional needs
Teaching patients how to make sounds while improving their voices and maintaining fluency
Helping individuals improve sentence structure and vocabulary used in written and oral language
Working with adults and children in developing and strengthening muscles used to swallow
Counseling individuals and families on ways to cope with swallowing and communication disorders

Skills:
Analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan.
Communication skills for communicating diagnoses, test results and available treatments in terms that clients and their families can understand.
Compassion when working with individuals frustrated by the difficulties they are experiencing.
Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to help.
Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress.
Listening skills for listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment.

Requirements:
Valid Speech Language Pathologist License
Valid CPR Certification
Valid State Driver's License

Community Nursing Services makes that preference a reality for our patients every day. For over 90 years CNS has provided patients in Utah with the best possible home health services. As our mission statements says: We create exceptional moments and experiences that heal individuals and families by providing compassionate care, and by putting health, dignity, comfort, and well-being first. We are a non-profit organization and it is our privilege to serve you and the communities in which we live.

_ Please note that this Job Summary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities as outlined are the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the employee._

_ Please note that some benefits may only be available to full-time employees and/or certain employee classifications. Candidates must be able to pass a drug test and criminal background check. Interested applicants may apply in person or by replying to this ad._

EOE - _We are committed to ensure fair and equal treatment for everyone we employ and are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer._

Pay: $65.00 - $95.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 - 20 per week

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Commuter assistance
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
License reimbursement
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Travel reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Work from home
Medical Specialty:
Home Health
Schedule:
Choose your own hours
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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