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Speech Language Pathology Assistant - Part-time at Avera Queen of Peace summary:

The Speech Language Pathology Assistant at Avera plays a crucial role in enhancing speech and language therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. Duties include direct patient interaction to develop pre-language skills, oral-motor control, and clerical support in outpatient settings. This part-time position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive healthcare environment.

Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant!

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
• Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding service to a variety of individuals.

Job Summary

• The Speech Language Pathology Assistant, under the direction and supervision of a Speech and Language Pathologist, assists in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to, direct activities with patients designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication.
• The SLPA will also serve as a receptionist and clerical support in outpatient therapy clinic settings.
• This position will be a 9 month position as primary role would be working in school system with occasional hours in outpatient pediatric clinic.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree from Speech –Language Pathology Assistant program or Bachelor’s Degree in Speech –Language Pathology or Communication Disorders with a minimum of 70 hours field work/clinical experience from a board-approved program.

License/Certification/Registration

• Licensed by the State of South Dakota as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant required.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, between hours of 8:00am-5:00pm; 56 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $21.00 - $30.25 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?

Keywords:

Speech Language Pathology Assistant, healthcare, speech therapy, patient care, Avera, assistive technology, career growth, PTO, part-time, South Dakota

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