Speech Language Pathologist

Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services
Location: King George
Posted on: June 26, 2022

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.

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