Staff Position

Speech Language Pathologist
Legacy Health System
Portland, OR
flexible
Sign-On Bonus

$32-70/hour
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Description

Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatric Rehab


Overview The Legacy mission involves making life better for our patients, our community and each other. That mission drives every area of care and service we provide. As a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, you will make lives better for patients through diagnostic, remediation, and management services for individuals referred to Communication Disorders with speech, language, voice, hearing, language-based cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders. Strong interpersonal skills to ensure that patients are treated with care and dignity will be essential in this role. Responsibilities The Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist will provide diagnostic, remediation, and management services for individuals referred to Communication Disorders with speech, language, voice, hearing, language-based cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders. Qualifications Education: Master's Degree. Skills: Knowledge of medical and neurological terminology and behavioral management techniques. Exceptional verbal and written skills. Demonstrates competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in the ability to evaluate and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs; a knowledge of normal growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed. Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development. Computer skills. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled Licensure Current applicable state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) required. Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech and Hearing Association or in the process of obtaining through their Clinical Fellowship Year. CPR certification. Pay Range USD $47.74 - USD $68.28 /Hr.

Pay

Average Oregon Staff Position Pay

$54.66/hour

The average salary for a Speech Language Pathologist is 12% higher than the US average of $48.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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