Speech-Language Pathologist: Rehab & Swallowing Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to support patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting. You will evaluate, plan and provide therapy for speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and oral motor disorders to improve communicative effectiveness and safety.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, partnering with physicians and therapists, and ensuring compliance with Medicare/Medicaid guidelines while delivering compassionate care to residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to company guidelines, professional standards and community needs.
• Provides professional treatment while using therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plans activities and provides therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients; participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plan, including short-term and long-term goals, consistent with physician orders and appropriate for patient’s overall medical condition.
• Collaborate with occupational therapist physical therapist, physicians and other members of the healthcare team relative to individual patient treatment programs and progress.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment progress notes, and discharge summaries for the patient’s medical records in a timely manner as defined by department policy manual.
• Provide a full range of speech therapy modalities consistent with education and experience.
• Assist with the clinical affiliations of speech therapy assistants.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate in a SNF setting.

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to support patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting. You will evaluate, plan and provide therapy for speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and oral motor disorders to improve communicative effectiveness and safety.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, partnering with physicians and therapists, and ensuring compliance with Medicare/Medicaid guidelines while delivering compassionate care to residents and families.