Speech Therapist - St - Cc (Rehab)

Ascend Rehabilitation, LLC is an integrated health and wellness program for seniors seeking to maintain independence or recover from life-changing events. Highly trained physical, occupational and SPEECH THERAPISTs collaborate with fitness professionals to facilitate individualized programs for optimal health outcomes.  Ascend Rehab offers a continuum of care and services available in one of the four Saint Therese communities: New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Shoreview and Woodbury, as well as other senior complex buildings.

Saint Therese Rehab/Ascend is an integrated health and wellness program for seniors seeking to maintain independence or recover from life-changing events. Highly trained physical, occupational and SPEECH THERAPISTs collaborate with fitness professionals to facilitate individualized programs for optimal health outcomes.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with employer match  

Responsibilities:  Provides professional speech therapy services using recognized and approved techniques and appropriate judgment to adults with a variety of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders/disabilities. Assignments may include working with skilled nursing facility patients, senior housing tenants, outpatients, or home care patients.

Job Opening:  Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Primary Location: Twin City metro area
Status: Hourly
Type: casual/on-call
Shift: minimum weekday, weekend hours available
Education: Masters in Speech Language Pathology or equivalent. Must have a Minnesota Department of Health Registration and ASHA Certification.  May be a CFY Supervisor

Experience: A minimum of one-year experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Special knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Experience working with seniors in a skilled nursing facility preferred
• Ability to accurately plan and carry out assignments without direct supervision
• Proven history of good judgment, integrity and consideration to others
• High level of commitment to compassionate customer service­­
• Maintained awareness and sensitivity to client needs, interests, and abilities

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, Disabled.

 Saint Therese and Ascend Rehabilitation LLC complies with the CMS mandate by requiring our team members be vaccinated against COVID-19.  We’re protecting those most vulnerable from the devastating outcomes of this virus.  Successful candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when starting employment or have an approved medical or religious exemption.