Speech Language Pathologist

Katherine Luther Residential Health Care & Rehabilitation Ce; Town of Clinton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Katherine Luther Residential Health Care & Rehabilitation Ce in New York is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat residents with speech and language disorders. You will develop individualized treatment plans, set goals, and document progress in medical records, discharge summaries, and logs.

You will collaborate with physicians, care teams, and families to optimize outcomes and support quality assurance.

Qualifications

• New York State license to practice Speech Language Pathology.
• Ability to evaluate and document treatment effects clearly.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with patients and families.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals and physician orders; performs evaluations and sets goals.
• Develops and implements treatment plans based on diagnosis and prognosis.
• Maintains medical records with evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and logs.
• Collaborates with physicians, care teams, families and provides in-services as needed.
• Ensures confidentiality and adherence to policies; participates in quality assurance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Accredited university degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

JOB TITLE: Speech Language PathologistDEPARTMENT: RehabilitationSUPERVISOR: Director of RehabilitationWORK AREA: Rehabilitation Department and Patient RoomsJOB SUMMARY:Treats residents who have been referred to the speech language pathologist by the resident’s physician on written order. Identifies residents by diagnosis or observation or staff referral who may benefit from therapy and requests orders for evaluation and treatment.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Reviews referrals for speech therapy and physician’s orders; performs evaluations, sets goals, devises treatment programs, and implements treatments based on diagnosis, resident’s condition and rehabilitative prognosis. Makes recommendations, sends progress note, and consults with the physician as necessary.Maintains proper documentation in medical record including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and treatment logs. Provides information for care planning, MDS and quality assurance.Seeks current information in the field to optimize patient treatment and outcome. Uses evidence-based treatment plan and initiates optimal continual education opportunities.Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient care and consults with families as needed. Acts as a SLP consultant to all departments providing in-services as necessary; may perform other duties as directed by the department Director. Communicates with SLP and per-diem staff.Uses effective communication techniques within rehabilitation department and inter-departmentally to maximize team building.Maintains 85% productivity level.Other duties as assigned by supervisorWORK ENVIRONMENT:Work is performed in a clinical rehabilitation department setting and in patient rooms where contact with staff, physicians, residents’ families and the public is required. Requires walking up to 95% of the workday. Must be capable to pushing, pulling, and moving up to 50 pounds or more. Finger dexterity is required with eye-hand coordination and vision and hearing corrected to normal range.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Reports to the Director of Therapy.Treats patient information as confidential materials.Maintains safety of patient and self during treatment.Accurate and timely record keeping.Follows nursing home policies and procedures.Respects residents’ rights and dignity.Reports any suspected resident abuse as required by government regulations and the nursing home policies.Attend all required in-services and seminars.Mandatory in-services must be met within time required.Required to follow established policies regarding tardiness, attendance, and dress code.Serves as a positive ambassador to Community Wellness Partners, their affiliates, residents, staff, visitors, and the community.QUALIFICATIONS:Work requires the knowledge of speech therapy normally acquired through an accredited University for speech therapy. New York State license to practice Speech Language Pathology. Must possess skills to effectively acquire pertinent information from patients’ charts and the patients to evaluate, implement procedures, and document the effects of treatment. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate accurately and precisely to patients and family members the instructions that may be necessary in the completion of a treatment program. Must be able to identify changes in patient conditions and be able to communicate those changes to the appropriate staff member.