Speech Therapist job at UNITED HEALTH CARE STAFFING in Alexandria

UNITED HEALTH CARE STAFFING is currently interviewing Speech Therapist on Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:14:55 GMT. We are looking for a Speech Therapist to take on a rewarding 13-week Travel position at a skilled nursing facility in ALEXANDRIA, LA Qualifications: A fully accredited degree and certification Ability to practice therapy unencumbered within state regulations and federal guidelines A passion for working with diverse demographics Job Description: Speech-therapists both identify and treat...

Speech Therapist

Location: Alexandria Louisiana

Description: UNITED HEALTH CARE STAFFING is currently interviewing Speech Therapist right now, this job will be placed in Louisiana. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. We are looking for a Speech Therapist to take on a rewarding 13-week Travel position at a skilled nursing facility in ALEXANDRIA, LA

Qualifications:
A fully accredited degree and certi! fication

Ability to practice therapy unencumbered within state regulations and federal guidelines

A passion for working with diverse demographics

Job Description:
Speech-therapists both identify and treat communication problems related to language and speech. Working with patients of all ages, speech-language pathologists seek to improve communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies. Patients under going treatment with a speech therapist may have an articulation, language, fluency, or resonance disorder, which prevents them from either being understood or understanding others. Speech therapist job opportunities are available in schools, hospitals and private settings and most therapists work full-time.

Speech Language Pathologists can expect to encounter the following:

Speech Disorders

: Articulation - the way we say our speech sounds

: Phonology - the speech patterns we use
: Apraxia - difficulty planning and coordinating the mov! ements needed to make speech sounds

: Fluency - stuttering

: Voice - problems with the way the voice sounds, such as hoarseness

Language Disorders

: Receptive Language - difficulty understanding language

: Expressive Language - difficulty using language

: Pragmatic Language - social communication; the way we speak to each other

Other Disorders

: Deafness/Hearing Loss - loss of hearing; therapy includes developing lip-reading, speech,

and/or alternative communication systems

: Oral-Motor Disorders - weak tongue and/or lip muscles

: Swallowing/Feeding Disorders - difficulty chewing and/or swallowing

For further details contact United Health Care Staffing at 408-441-9200 or send an email to jobs@uhcstaffing.com. If you have any questions, call to talk to our Staffing Specialist.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary r! equirements and a resume to UNITED HEALTH CARE STAFFING.

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This job starts available on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:14:55 GMT

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