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Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant!

 

Position Highlights:

Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility. Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding service to a variety of individuals.

Job Summary

The Speech Language Pathology Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a Speech and 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. This position will be a 9 month position as primary role would be working in school system with occasional hours in outpatient pediatric clinic.

Education and/or Experience

Associates Degree from Speech –Language Pathology Assistant program or Bachelor’s Degree in Speech –Language Pathology or Communication Disorders with a minimum of 70 hours field work/clinical experience from a board-approved program.

License/Certification/Registration

Licensed by the State of South Dakota as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant required.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, between hours of 8:00am-5:00pm; 56 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

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

$21.00 - $30.25 per hour

 

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