Overview
**Description**
The Speech Pathologist functions under the general guidance of the rehabilitation leadership team and direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services. The staff Speech Pathologist assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients/clients and provides speech therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.
The Speech Pathologist may be assigned to orient staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of the director in the absence of that individual.
The Speech Pathologist accurately assesses patient/client needs; identifies and initiates appropriate speech therapy interventions; provides patient/client and family teaching; and works cooperatively with other patient/client team personnel in maintaining standards for professional speech therapy and interdisciplinary teamwork. These functions are carried out according to hospital policy in accordance with the mission and vision of the hospital and consistent with the philosophy of the department.
The Speech Pathologist participates in performance improvement and program development activities. Responsibilities include providing input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department; communicating for improvement; and maintaining positive relations with all customers.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group Southeast Washington and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Master’s Degree in speech and language pathology, Or
+ May accept individual in a clinical fellowship based upon interview and clinical experience as a student.
+ Washington Speech Language Pathologist License upon hire.
+ National Provider BLS – American Heart Association upon hire.
**Preferred Qualification:**
+ One (1) year specialized Speech therapy training or experience to meet a particular department need.
**Why Join Providence?**
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
**About Providence**
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
**About the Team**
Providence Physician Enterprise (PE) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PE is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
**Requsition ID:** 244507
**Company:** Providence Jobs
**Job Category:** Rehabilitation
**Job Function:** Clinical Care
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Job Shift:** Day
**Career Track:** Clinical Professional
**Department:** 3021 PHYSICAL THERAPY SG
**Address:** WA Walla Walla 401 W Poplar St
**Work Location:** St Mary Medical Center-Walla Walla
**Pay Range:** $38.22 – $61.69
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
