EvergreenHealth

Description

Wage Range: $43.26 - $69.22 per hour

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Who We Are 

EvergreenHealth’s Acute Care/Inpatient Rehabilitation department is comprised of a dynamic interdisciplinary team serving adult/geriatric patients and their families on the Greater Eastside since 1979. We employ licensed Physical and Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistants, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Rehabilitation Aides.

EvergreenHealth's Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) named among Washington state's top six rehabilitation facilities by Newsweek for 2024 hosts a 14-bed inpatient unit with a focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. 

Job Summary

Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients requiring speech language therapy services in the areas of swallowing, communication (inclusive of speech, language, and voice) and cognition. Responsible for timely provision of skilled care and accurate documentation of care provided. This position will provide individual treatments, work closely with the interdisciplinary team staff, and participate in program development. This position may work with clients presenting with a variety of neurologic disorders aged 13 and beyond.

Primary Duties: 

1. Demonstrates knowledge of disease processes, precautions, typical medical treatments and diagnostic procedures.
2. Performs skilled, timely, and effective patient care.
3. Performs individualized, age-appropriate formal and informal evaluation and ongoing assessment related to the patient's condition.
4. Develops an individualized interdisciplinary treatment plan in conjunction with the patient, family and rehabilitation team, with initial evaluation data providing the basis for establishing treatment goals and intervention strategies.
5. Completes supporting documentation of evaluations, treatment interventions, goals and adaptation of goals according to the patient’s response to intervention and the patient’s progress toward goals.
6. Develops and maintains effective communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, third party sponsors, referral services and coordinating facilities as appropriate.
7. Assists in the development of procedures and protocols for patients within service area.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience: 

REQUIRED for the position: 

• Master's Degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology as granted by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) 
• Current Speech-Language Pathology License as issued by the Washington State Department of Health.
• Knowledge and training in the special needs of patients from young adult to geriatric ages and is responsible for the needs associated with these groups.
• Experience in administering and analyzing Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire 

At EvergreenHealth our staff our proud to work for an organization that has received national recognition for the following:

• Named one of American’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2024, one of the only hospitals in the Seattle* area (Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, WA CBSA) to receive this designation.
• Named by Becker's Hospital Review among the nation's 100 great community hospitals for 2024 for improving the health of their communities, staying focused on personalized care and clinical excellence. 
• In 2023 EvergreenHealth was one of two hospitals that received the Patient Safety Excellence Award throughout the states of WA, ID, OR, MT, and Alaska

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family 

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer the following benefits and resources for our per diem staff to help maintain and improve health and financial well-being. 

• Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL)
• Participation in 457(b) retirement plan
• Free parking
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

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