Speech Language Pathologist

Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC
Location: Norwood
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Provides and directs speech therapy services to residents, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions under physician's orders.


Speech Therapist Responsibilities

• Provides speech therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.
• Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to residents, family, and other team members.
• Establishes individual resident schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family and other team members.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment plan.
• Monitors resident's response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the resident in their own environment.
• Documents results of resident's assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the resident.
• Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient's communication. Instructs patient, family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.
• Instructs patient, family and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures or home program to allow carry-over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises students and volunteers.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participates in resident, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the resident.
• Adheres to Speech Therapy Department procedures regarding documentation of speech therapy services.
• Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as required.
• Provides in-service education to members of the resident's care team and education to the community.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Records billable treatment times according to Speech Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and productivity standards.
• Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/company safety standards.
• Complies with all infection control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, residents, family members and facility personnel.
• Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule maintaining acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during assigned shift.
• Assists with and participates in quality assurance program as required.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards.
• Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Speech Therapist Qualifications
  
  • Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year.
  • Current state licensure or license eligible.
  • Regular attendance. PI186822709

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