**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** WI-St. Agnes Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Evaluate and treat individuals in speech, language, oral and pharyngeal function, cognitive or communicative function **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient. + Educates and counsels patients and family regarding treatment plans. + Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations. + Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Master's degree EXPERIENCE + No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois + Speech-Language Pathologist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri + Speech Language Path - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Speech Language Pathologist - Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Speech-Language Pathologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 4506000038 Therapies Speech OP **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_