Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson East

Located at Tucson Medical Center (TMC)

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Full Time

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus

At Select Specialty Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Responsibilities

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients. You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming. You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.

• Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.

• Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.

• Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.

• Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.

• Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs

Qualifications

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements:

• Graduation from a program satisfying the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association’s academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).

• Must hold a valid license issued by the State in which they are practicing.

• Must have two (2) years of progressively responsible experience.

• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Additional Data

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Job ID 305313

Location US-AZ-Tucson

Experience (Years) 2

Category Therapy - Speech & Language Pathology

Street Address 5301 East Grant Road, Suite 650

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson East

Position Type Full Time