Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Job in Yuma 85364, Arizona US
Kissito Healthcare - Palm View, located in Yuma, Arizona, seeking Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist.
Palm View Rehabilitation Care Center in Yuma, Arizona is a 143-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility. This brand new building is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment which prodives us with the opportunity to provide outstanding services. With 50 beds, Palm View’s dementia unit is the largest in southwestern Arizona.
Kissito Healthcare is a not-for-profit provider of post-acute a long-term care with 8 facilities in Texas, Arizona and Virginia. We are passionate about reforming the face of healthcare and are committed to growing through the continued development of our Collaborative Care Model. This patient-centered approach emphasizes collaboration, coordination and partnership among patients, families, and caregivers to produce smoother care transitions, reduce hospital re-admissions, improve quality outcomes and reduce costs. This unique, industry-leading approach engages partners in a cohesive team, enabling patients to return to their lives and function at the highest level possible.
We invite you to visit our website at www.kissitohealthcare.org to learn more about our vision and how you can become a part of a family that exists for the betterment of human life!
SUMMARY:
The Speech Language Pathologist reports to and receives general supervision from the Director of Rehabilitation and is responsible for providing speech language pathology services to residents, as ordered by the physician, who experience disorders of cognition, communication or dysphagia in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their highest practicable level of functioning and psychosocial well-being.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree from a speech language pathology program with accreditation consistent with the national standards set by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA®) or predecessor organizations.
• Possess a current and unrestricted Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Must have passed the qualifying examination from the appropriate accrediting body.
• Possess a current and unencumbered license, registration, or certification as required by law or regulation.
• Current membership with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Abide by the Code of Ethics, as developed by ASHA;
• Must posses a working knowledge of Speech language pathology practices, including the ability to recall important and commonly used information in source documents, and an understanding of the application of the pertinent principles in this field.
Excellent Compensation and benefits package.
For immediate consideration, apply in person or submit your resume to resumes@kissitohealthcare.org
EOE