Part Time Speech Language Pathologist Medina Valley

Medina Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking anIn-House Part-Time or Consistent PRN Speech-Language PathologistinCastroville TX.

Our clinical teams provide care with compassion and a strong commitment to quality. We are dedicated to offering customized care plans for our residents and work together to develop programs and best practices designed to exceed industry standards.

Job Summary:

The Speech Language Therapist (SLP) will diagnose plan and treat speech language swallowing and cognitive disorders. The Speech Language Pathologist will also be responsible for documenting patient treatments changes in condition and other pertinent information as required.

SLP Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing
• Education for Residents and Caregivers
• Provide skilled medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase clients independence and functioning.
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Provide training and education to clients family caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS FEES) as ordered by physician.
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
• Communicate changes in residents condition.
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff.
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information.
• Complies with federal state and local legal and professional requirements.

SLP Skills:

• SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices
• Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.