Speech Language Pathologist Job at American Nursing Care (Sherwood)

Speech Language Pathologist

American Nursing Care

Location:
United States , Sherwood

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

36.42 - 54.17 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

As our Speech Therapist at CHI St Vincent, you’ll increase our patients’ independence by helping them eat and drink safely, improve memory or cognitive issues, or communicate their needs and wishes more clearly. No two days are the same here. Our Speech Therapists work with a team of dedicated physicians, therapists, and other health professionals to ensure a safe diet for patients who may experience swallowing issues by performing modified barium swallow studies. These patients have been through a trauma of some sort and most don’t feel well. You’ll ensure they won’t be hungry while they heal and can bring tremendous relief to the patient and their family. You’ll also do cognitive evaluations to determine if a patient can make decisions or if any communication issues result from cognitive impairment or speech impairment.

Job Responsibility:

Perform modified barium swallow studies to determine a patient’s ability to swallow safely
Perform cognitive assessments to determine a patient’s ability to make decisions for themselves, remember basic information, control their emotions and interact appropriately with others
Document all assessment results and work with physicians and other clinicians to develop a plan of care and track all treatments and patient progress
Using exercises, modalities, and/or adaptive devices, work with patients to improve speech, memory, cognition, etc.
Educate the patient and families on these processes so they can make the best decisions for the patient
Consistently deliver the highest quality care to every patient

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of Speech Language Therapy, new and prospective graduates are welcome to apply
Current license to practice as a Speech Therapist in the state of Arkansas, before hire
Previous acute care experience preferred, but not required

Nice to have:

Previous acute care experience

What we offer:

medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 09, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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