About this role
The Speech Therapist evaluates patients and develops a plan of treatment intended to decrease limitations from injury or disease and to maximize swallowing safety, cognition, and communication skills to the extent possible. The practice of speech pathology requires an in-depth knowledge of human growth and development, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and speech pathology theory. The therapist must be knowledgeable about disease processes and injuries, which impair swallowing function, and communication while considering ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic influences on an individual. Services provided will be on an outpatient basis or occasionally in the home setting.
What is required...
Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program & currently licensed in the State of WashingtonCertificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)Current CPR card (maintenance required)What is preferred...
Previous experience as a Speech Therapist Wage: Wage range currently starts at $42.35/hour and goes up to $64.20/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience.
FTE: .1 (4 hours/week)
Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible
Union Status: This is a non-union covered position