What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist (SLP) position at Intensive Specialty Hospital?
Life is all about choices…Why choose to work at Intensive Specialty Hospital as a Speech Therapist (SLP)?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Flexible Benefit Plan (HSA and FSA)
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Life Insurance
Intensive Specialty Hospital is a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospital. We provide cardiopulmonary care, ventilator and respiratory care, complex wound care, rehabilitation therapies, addiction medicine program, geriatric psychiatry program, multidisciplinary pain program, and outpatient counseling program. With four locations, Shreveport Campus, Bossier City Campus, North Campus, and Pierremont, we are the largest provider of LTAC services in Northwest Louisiana.
Working at an LTAC facility like Intensive Specialty Hospital is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to encounter a variety of experiences and develop exceptional skills to be a part of our committed TEAM.
The Speech Therapist is responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of cognitive communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing function potential.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited American Speech-Language Hearing Associations program satisfying the ASHA certification, Masters' Degree preferred
- Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the applicable State Licensing Board.
- One to two years speech therapy experience, long term acute care and rehabilitation experience preferred.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English, as well as possess good verbal and written communications skills.
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