Rehabilitation Staff Therapist - Speech Pathologist

Position Summary Provides effective therapy treatment or diagnostics for patients and delivers clinical instruction. Evaluates and/or treats patients by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment. Modifies treatment plans as necessary and/or develops in‑service programs for clinical instruction and oversees the application of clinical techniques by students. Benefits Employer‑paid pension plan (Nevada PERS), competitive salary and benefits package. Job Requirements Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field. Licensing and Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Valid State of Nevada license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Pathologist. For new graduates, a provisional license is required and work will be monitored and supervised by a licensed therapist. A valid State of Nevada license as a therapist (PT, OT, or Speech) must be obtained within six months of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain licensure will result in termination. Additional Position Requirements Preferences given to applicants who document the following: Valid State of Nevada license as a Speech Therapist Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Speech Pathologist Experience in performing instrumental evaluations of swallowing including MBSS and FEES Experience in acute level including trauma (eg. trauma, ICU) Experience with ventilator and tracheostomy care Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods, strength to examine and treat patients, vision to use standard equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the phone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC)