Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services
Location: King George
Posted on: June 26, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
POSITION SUMMARY -Provides and directs speech therapy services to
residents, including assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions
under physician's orders.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -include the following. Other
duties may be assigned. -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.
Qualifications:
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION 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.
Keywords: Encore Rehabilitation Services, Alexandria , Speech Language Pathologist, Healthcare , King George, Virginia
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