Speech Therapist

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Frenchburg KY!

Job Position:Speech Language Pathologist for anIn-houseSkilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Full time Part Time or PRN

Job Purpose:To assist in planning organizing developing and directing Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with current applicable federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations and as may be direction by Administrator to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions could include:

• To provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate in accordance with established standards of practice therapy department procedures and productivity standards.
• To evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation
• To develop a treatment plan that includes a target list short-term and long-term goals
• Instructs patient family and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems
• Oversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs
• Participants in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence
  
  
  

Education & Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competency
• MUST have active SLP license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification