Speech-Language Pathologist: Restore Speech & Safe Swallowing

Sweetwater Care; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assist patients with communication and swallowing disorders in a SNF setting. The role focuses on increasing intelligibility, utilizing augmentative devices, and improving swallowing safety through exercises and texture modification.

The ideal candidate will evaluate patients, develop and monitor treatment plans, and collaborate with the healthcare team while adhering to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and company policies.

Qualifications

• Provides professional treatment while using therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate in a SNF setting.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills with administering standardized speech/language assessments, conduct swallowing evaluations, developing treatment plans and monitoring patient’s progress.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to the company guidelines, professional standards and community needs.
• 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 the patient’s overall medical condition.
• Carry out patient care plans or portions thereof, determining appropriate progression of patients within real of the established care plan.
• Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
• Participate in patient care planning and utilization review meetings.
• 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 the department policy manual.
• Providing a full range of speech therapy modalities consistent with previous education and expedience.
• Assist with the clinical affiliations of speech therapy assistants.

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assist patients with communication and swallowing disorders in a SNF setting. The role focuses on increasing intelligibility, utilizing augmentative devices, and improving swallowing safety through exercises and texture modification.

The ideal candidate will evaluate patients, develop and monitor treatment plans, and collaborate with the healthcare team while adhering to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and company policies.