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Providence St. Joseph Health Speech Language Pathologist - Cherry Hill in Seattle, Washington
Description Speech Language Pathologist - Swedish Cherry Hill 500 17th-Seattle(HR) Join our award-winning team at Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill. CARF accredited ARU (Acute Rehabilitation Unit) Gold plus award for the Comprehensive Stroke Program Multiple cardiac and Neuroscience awards. We are a nonprofit organization and provide innovative, technologically advanced care for all our neurologically impaired patients. Swedish Medical Center is currently seeking a full time Speech/Language Pathologist who is passionate about the neurological population at the Cherry Hill Campus in acute care. There may be some opportunities to float to the Issaquah and Ballard campuses on occasion. Cherry Hill specializes in patients with complex neurological and cardiac diagnoses. Services are delivered within the framework of a team approach, appropriate disciplines, significant others, and the patient. These services are delivered in compliance with ethical standards, policies and procedures, national and professional standards, state practice guidelines for speech/language pathologists, and current accepted state of the art treatment techniques. Experience with the instrumental diagnostic procedure - VFSS is required and experience with FEES is a bonus. In this position you will: Evaluate and develop individual treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes. Implement and make appropriate adjustments to the treatment plans. Reassess treatment results and provide discharge recommendations. Candidates will need to possess a passion for the neurological population. 15% Per Diem Premium and $4.00/hr increase for weekend work. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) delivers and supervises others in the delivery of services in the areas of communication, cognition and swallowing. Upon physician referral the speech-language pathologist will perform evaluations and develop individual plans of care to maximize functional outcomes, implementing the plans of care, reassessing treatment results, and actively participating in discharge planning. Services are delivered within the framework of a team approach, including all disciplines, the patient and their significant others. Provision of services for pediatric adolescents as well as for both inpatients and outpatients may by required. These services are delivered in compliance with Swedish Medical Center standards, national and professional standards, state practice acts, and current accepted state of the art practice. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Cherry Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Speech/language pathology from an accredited program. Washington Speech Language Pathologist License upon hire. National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire. Preferred Qualifications: Related experience. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. Apply Today! Applicants that meet qua