Job Description
Are you a Speech Language Pathologist who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families? Do you enjoy problem-solving and finding creative, innovative solutions to challenging situations? Is working for a mission-based, culture-focused organization that values their employees important to you?
If so, we have an opportunity for YOU!
LifeScape is seeking a talented candidate to join our collaborative, interdisciplinary team as a full time, part time, or unscheduled part time (PRN) Speech Language Pathologist for outpatient therapy services in Rapid City, South Dakota. Those candidates who need to complete their clinical fellowship year are welcomed to apply.
LifeScape offers a supportive and fun working environment where you will be an integral part of helping children be the best that they can be! When you join the LifeScape team as a speech language pathologist, you’ll be part of a community that is filled with people who care about their co-workers and believe collaboration is key to providing best of class care.
LifeScape is a regional leader in pediatric therapy and serves children of all ages with a wide range of diagnoses and treatment needs, allowing you to explore a variety of specialty areas, including feeding and swallowing, autism evaluation and treatment, complex communication needs, alternative and augmented communication, and rehabilitation, just to name a few.
Speech Language Pathologists within the LifeScape community have the unique opportunity for frequent partnership with other SLPs and a variety of additional therapeutic disciplines, with the option for co-treatment sessions as appropriate. As a SLP in Rapid City, you have the ability to become involved working in a variety of specialty areas, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication, feeding and swallowing therapies, complex communication needs, autism evaluation and treatment, and supporting clients with tracheostomy/ventilator needs.
Our organizational culture is grounded by our mission of empowering people to live their best life. This includes you! LifeScape fosters inclusion, collaboration, learning, and respect of all people and all roles. We are dedicated to innovation and professional development, helping team members gain new certifications and take their expertise to the next level. Our comprehensive benefit package includes health, dental and vision, 403b including match, and both sick and vacation time off, empowering you to have great work/life balance. As a team member at LifeScape, you would support LifeScape’s vision to be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their lifespan by demonstrating our values of integrity, compassion, respect, safety & wellbeing, fiscal responsibility, excellence, and accountability.
LifeScape Advantage:
- Looking for something different? At LifeScape, we do things differently. We think differently. We treat differently. We strive for innovation, think outside the box, and work together for one goal – to improve the quality of life and outcomes of each child that we treat. If you’re ready to be a part of an organization that is changing the world of pediatric therapy, one child at a time, then apply for this job!
- Looking for a flexible schedule? We offer many flexible options for hours, with opportunities for 30-40 hours /week for full time; and no weekends! Part-time and PRN are also available. Not sure if we have what you need – just ask!
- Love to collaborate? At LifeScape, you’ll work with one of the largest pediatric interdisciplinary teams in the region, alongside physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavior analysts, registered behavior technicians, physiatrists, and certified orthotist/prosthetists. Our unique interdisciplinary approach to care provides a positive, comprehensive experience for patients and allows you to learn from and collaborate with other experts in the field.
- New grad or new to pediatrics? Your professional development is important to us. LifeScape offers frequent opportunities for personal and professional development through mentorship and training opportunities both on- and off-site. We foster leadership and growth in therapists’ interest areas by providing financial assistance for continuing education.
- Have student loans? LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Competitive wages - Base Pay: $31.50 - $36.23/ Hour