Speech Licensed Therapist

General Purpose

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents communicates with families physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.

Essential Duties

• Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs functional limitations and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
• Develop implement and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility strength balance endurance and functional independence.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows (CFY) or students in resident care and resident-related activities following state practice act.
• Communicate regularly with physicians nursing staff interdisciplinary team members residents and families regarding progress goals and discharge planning.
• Participates in Resident Care conferences Utilization Review meetings and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
• Complete timely accurate and compliant documentation in accordance with facility governmental and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control safety and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Educate residents families and caregivers on treatment goals home exercise programs maintenance programs safety techniques and aspiration prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in swallows and cognition.
• Contribute to quality assurance performance improvement initiatives and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Ability to relate positively effectively and appropriately with residents families staff and professional colleagues.

Supervisory Requirements

Supervises CFY Speech Clinical Fellows and students if applicable.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree in Speech-Language Pathology prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Speech-Language Pathology. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.