Find & Apply For Speech Language Pathologist Jobs in Yankton, South Dakota

Avera Health is seeking a compassionate Speech Pathologist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across varied care settings. You will design evidence-based treatment plans, provide individualized therapy, and document outcomes in the EMR. Collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team, you'll educate patients and families, support safe discharge planning, and contribute to program development. At Avera Health, you'll work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values compassion, stewardship, and professional growth while improving patient outcomes across the Upper Midwest. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing evaluations for diverse patient populations Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practice Provide direct speech, language, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia therapy Collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehab staff, and families to coordinate care Document assessments, goals, progress notes, and outcomes in the EMR accurately and timely Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercises and communication strategies Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning Supervise and mentor speech therapy assistants or students as assigned Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and clinical best practices Maintain licensure, certifications, and continuing education requirements Required Skills Speech and language assessment Swallowing/dysphagia management Treatment planning and intervention Cognitive-communication rehabilitation Use of standardized assessment tools Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation Interdisciplinary team collaboration Patient and family education Clinical report writing Time management and caseload prioritization