Building Location:Building B - St Marys Medical CenterDepartment:13820 Speech TherapyJob Description:Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) using any established Clinical Practice Guidelines.Education Qualifications:Key Responsibilities:This is a 0.8 FTE inpatient position at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MNProvides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patientsAssess and treat feeding and swallowing disorders in neonates and pediatric patientsEvaluate infants' readiness for oral feeding and develop appropriate feeding plansProvide oral motor and swallowing evaluations for NICU and pediatric patientsEducate parents and caregivers on feeding techniques and early communication developmentConduct pre-feeding readiness assessments and implement feeding interventionsSupport breastfeeding efforts in collaboration with lactation specialistsProvide early communication therapy for pediatric patients.Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative dutiesDemonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies. Complies with organization code of conduct and meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practiceParticipate in weekend rotation (approximately every 6th weekend) covering the entire hospitalWork where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allowsProvide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientationMay serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient careThis position is open to students in their final year of training, they can receive a monthly stipend for a maximum of 12 months before the official start dateEducational Requirements:Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology programLicensure/Certification Qualifications:Certification/Licensure Requirements:Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practiceSpecialized training or experience in NICU and pediatric care preferredPreferred FEEs and MBSS trained in pediatric/adult populations. For More Information, contact:Delaney Kennedy, RecruiterEmail: ******: 612-655-7886FTE:0.8Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Shift End Time:Weekends:Holidays:NoCall Obligation:NoUnion:Union Posting Deadline: