PRN Speech Therapist (SLP)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to oversee rehabilitative care for residents. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement therapy, evaluating patient needs and tracking outcomes to ensure high-quality care.

License in the state and a minimum of one year of experience are required. Responsibilities include coordinating treatment plans, conducting screenings, and maintaining compliant clinical

Qualifications

• Licensed SLP in assigned state(s).
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• Graduate degree as specified or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide/direct patient rehabilitation care per standards and regulations.
• Evaluate patient needs and establish effective treatment plans.
• Coordinate supervision of treatment plans with staff and other disciplines.
• Screen patients and document care according to schedules.
• Maintain accurate billing and clinical documentation.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Education

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy

Job description

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown

Speech Therapist - SLP

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown is now under new ownership and is looking for an in-house experienced Speech Therapist. A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. Manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides and directs patient/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all facility, state, federal, and accrediting standards.

2. Evaluates patients/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the patient/residents assigned.

3. Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.

4. Participates in the screening of all patients according to directed schedules and practices.

5. Provides feedback o the Team Leader on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.

6. Participates in all facility directed processes and services.

7. Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.

8. Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet facility, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.

9. Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet facility, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements

10. Assists with marketing efforts as directed.

11. Participates in in-service training programs as requested

12. May travel to other facilities to provide services

13. Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body
• Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession
• Must have at minimum 1 (one) year of experience