Speech Language Pathologist

Veritas Management Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Center at Waterfront is seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join the rehab team in Wichita, Kansas. You will assess and treat patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders, develop individualized plans of care, and document progress to improve communication and swallowing functions.

Responsibilities include delivering services per plan, collaborating with the rehabilitation team, and ensuring safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA-certified or acceptable alternative.
• Must be licensed, certified, or credentialed in Kansas.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Team-oriented with ability to provide clear instructions to employees.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehab services per plan of care with timely documentation.
• Attend care conferences and related meetings and contribute to patient care.
• Refer to other disciplines to address comprehensive patient needs.
• Adapt plan of care to patient needs and promote safety.
• Select activities suited to the patient's abilities and track progress.
• Coordinate adaptive communication devices and train patients in their use.
• Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Ensure safety and maintain equipment; keep the environment clean.

Skills

cognition-communication

speech intelligibility

oral motor

dysphagia

perceptual abilities

memory

pragmatics

psychosocial expression

functional communication

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Licensed/certified in Kansas

Job description

The Center at Waterfront is looking for a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join the team!

The Speech Language Pathologist organizes and provides speech-language services for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. Also, the Speech Language Pathologist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for communication and swallowing, to diminish or remediate disorders or deficits. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health, within the scope of practice and consistent with the Code of Ethics of the profession.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)’ schedule, and timely documentation of services. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings. Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards. Order supplies and equipment as necessary. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary. Puts Patient Service First, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems reviews, and application of appropriate tests and measures. Synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers. Implements the speech language pathology treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services.

• cognitive-communication
• speech intelligibility
• oral motor skills
• swallowing disorders/dysphagia
• perceptual abilities
• orientation
• memory
• pragmatics
• psychosocial expression
• functional communication

Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use. Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refers for assessment, diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal amplification. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity. Intelligence level and interest. Instructs patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities, and evaluates patient progress, attitudes and behaviors related to rehabilitation potential. Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education/ Work Requirements:

• Possess a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders or similar area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Must be licensed, certified, or credentialed, as required in the State of Kansas.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must work well within a team, and be able to provide clear instructions to employees.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.