Speech Language Pathologist

Ayden Healthcare Wauseon; Wauseon (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayden Healthcare of Wauseon and Waterville is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients across our Ayden portfolio at Wauseon and Waterville locations.

The role includes supervising therapists and students, developing treatment plans, and documenting patient care in the medical record, while ensuring compliance with regulations and reimbursement guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist per state requirements.
• Experience supervising therapists or students preferred.
• Ability to develop treatment plans and document outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise therapist assistants and therapy students in direct patient care.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building with patients and staff.
• Maintain productivity and comply with reimbursement regulations.
• Evaluate patients based on physician referrals and orders.
• Develop treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and obtain approvals.
• Treat patients according to the treatment plan and document accordingly.
• Instruct families and nursing staff on restorative/home programs.
• Participate in discharge planning and communicate patient progress to the team.

Education

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Job description

Ayden Healthcare of Wauseon and Waterville are currently seeking a Speech Therapist

This position will be split across our Ayden portfolio at Ayden of Waterville and Wauseon.

BASIC FUNCTION

The licensed therapist evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients and team members. The licensed therapist maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients and team members.
• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled paid time off
• Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Evaluate patients based upon the physician referral/orders.
• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal based outcomes and ensure approval /orders for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients according to treatment plan.
• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.
• Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
• Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.

Job Type: FT