Speech Language Pathologist

premierburlington; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

6 Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

Accrued paid time off – Full Time

Job summary

Premier Burlington is seeking a Speech Therapist for a full-time position at our Burlington facility. You will provide speech therapy services to residents, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote high-quality rehab care.

Applicants must hold a Vermont license as a Speech-Language Pathologist, be flexible, assess patients, develop treatment plans, and document accordingly; a $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Current VT State License as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Flexibility to work with a dynamic, cooperative team and distribute workload equitably
• Ability to evaluate patients, participate in consultations, teaching and meetings to plan treatment and discharge plans

Responsibilities

• Provide speech therapy services and promote interdisciplinary cooperation in geriatric rehab.
• Evaluate patients in a timely fashion per state/facility requirements.
• Screen patients upon admission or as requested by leadership.
• Develop plans of treatment and goals for patients.
• Provide treatment as indicated by the treatment plan.
• Communicate with other disciplines and staff per treatment plan.
• Document in accordance with Medicare, facility, and payor guidelines.
• Participate in family conferences as requested.
• Submit all required documentation and treatment charges promptly.

Job description

Position(s) available:

FULL TIME

COME JOIN OUR FAMILY OF THERAPY STAFF!

$5000 Sign On Bonus Now Available For Full-Time!

Qualifications for Speech Therapist:

• Current VT State License as a Speech-Language Pathologist


• Must have flexibility as a person to be a part of a dynamic and cooperative team, to distribute the workload equitably and according to the individual’s staff position within the department.


• Have the capability to evaluate or assess patients, participate in consultations, teaching and meeting with all levels of residents, staff, family, and other professionals, in order to: plan individualized treatment plans and goals, discuss and plan appropriate discharge plans, and teach and counsel patients and staff

Responsibilities for Speech Therapist:

• Providing speech therapy services to the facility promoting excellence of rehab care, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation and quality of patients care and promoting the facility geriatric rehab program to the medical and public.


• Evaluate patients within timely fashion, as required by state, payor source or facility requirements


• Screen patients upon admission and/or when requested by director, within a timely fashion


• Develops appropriate plan of treatment and goals for the patient


• Provides treatment as indicated by plan of treatment developed after evaluation


• Communicate with other disciplines and interacts with staff as necessary, as indicated by the treatment plan


• Provide routine documentation according to Medicare, facility, and other payor source guidelines


• Participate in family conferences when requested


• Record and submit in timely fashion all required documentation and treatment charges, according to policy and procedure

Benefit Package for Speech Therapist:

• Competitive Wages


• 6 Paid Holidays


• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance


• Accrued paid time off – Full Time Employees