Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

About the role

• Location: Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
• Worker Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

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

$21.75 - $31.25

Position Highlights

This position will split time between Parkston School District and our pediatric outpatient clinic seeing Medicaid kids that are limited in the medical setting due to their license.

You Belong at Avera

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

A Brief Overview

Under the direction and supervision of a Speech/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.

What you will do

• Under the direction of a Speech Language Pathologist, provides direct patient care for speech language, voice fluency, and hearing to patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient's age infant through adult as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Documents patient progress towards meeting established treatment objectives.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
• Plans therapy within the patient's individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities.
• Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status, progress, and needs.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
• Participates in program development of the department.
• Performs duties of receptionist and scheduler. Greet patients and visitors and answer telephone calls promptly and courteously. Assists with cleaning and organization of therapy clinic space.
• Assists in monitoring and managing therapist and patient schedules, completed and missing documentation/therapy charges and supplies.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) - Licensing Board active in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Bachelor's Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.