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Recover-Care Healthcare; Richmond (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (Matching up to 2%)

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Recover-Care Healthcare in Kansas is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech and language disorders, and to formulate individualized treatment programs.

Under a physician's direction, you will provide direct patient care in SNF settings, develop care plans, administer tests, educate residents and families, and maintain accurate records while adhering to state and federal standards.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist required.
• Familiarity with standards for SNF/rehabilitation settings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Under physician direction, provide direct patient care based on a plan of care.
• Screens residents and develops appropriate care plans.
• Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatments to restore communication skills.
• Administer, score, and interpret speech/hearing tests.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on practicing new skills.
• Complete forms and document according to policy and regulations.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Develops tools and treatments tailored to patient needs.

Skills

SNF care

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Professional communication

Travel

Education

Masters or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

State license

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs.

Job Summary

The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs.

Benefits

• 401K (Matching up to 2%)
• Annual Performance Evaluations
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Electronic Documentation
• Employee Appreciation Events

Duties/Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Under a physician’s direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.
• Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Masters, or Doctorate in Speech language Pathology.
• State license as a speech pathologist required.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.