What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPEECH THERAPIST - SPEECH THERAPY position at Aspirus Health?
SPEECH THERAPIST
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI
Occasional day hours as needed; may also include weekend coverage
Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Job Description:
The Speech Therapist provides diagnosis and treatment for acute care and adult patients with communicative, cognitive and dysphagia disorders.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Knowledge of speech therapy standards and practices is normally acquired through a minimum completion of a master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology.
- Previous work experience in a clinical or hospital setting with a caseload predominantly of adult neurologically impaired patients.
- Two to five years' experience in an acute care hospital is beneficial.
- Current Wisconsin and/or Michigan Speech-Language Pathology licensure required.
- Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
- Accreditation in specialty is beneficial.
- Cognitive requirements include a high level of problem solving, reasoning and organization skills, along with excellent reception and expressive skills necessary.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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Credentials:
Essential:
* SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
* CPR or BLS