Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Sans Souci Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; City of Mount Vernon (NY); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sans Souci Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Mount Vernon, NY is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide and direct Speech Therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with physicians and the care team. The role requires a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology, state licensure or eligibility, and strong communication skills.

You will screen patients, develop and implement plans, supervise students, and contribute to discharge planning, with

Formación

• Master's degree required.
• Current state licensure or license eligibility.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.

Responsabilidades

• Provides Speech Therapy services to patients and initiates referrals.
• Conducts screenings to determine need for intervention.
• Evaluates patients for treatment planning and implementation.
• Interprets evaluation findings to patients, families, and team members.
• Develops treatment plans and goals with the team.
• Coordinates treatment with patient and family.
• Monitors progress and modifies treatment as needed.
• Assists with equipment and instructs on AAC devices.
• Contributes to discharge planning and home/community programs.
• Documents assessments, treatment, and outcomes.
• Supervises students and volunteers per state regulations.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Descripción del empleo

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Sans Souci Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is currently searching for a Speech Language Pathologist. The SLP will provide and direct Speech Therapy services to patients to include assessment and treatment, development and implementation of programs, and related professional in-services. Performs duties under the direction of physician’s orders.

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Responsibilities:

• Provides Speech Therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.

• Conduct screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.

• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.

• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family, and other team members.

• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.

• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members.

• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.

• Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication. Instructs patient, family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.

• Participates in discharge planning.

• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their own environment.

• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.

• Supervises students and volunteers in accordance with state regulations.

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Records indirect and billable treatment times according to Speech Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.

• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and productivity standards.

• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the health care professional.

• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Programs as required.

• Adheres to established confidentiality standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Requirements

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

• Current state licensure or license eligible

• Demonstrates good skills in all forms of communication

• Maintains education and development appropriate for position

• Works well with others in a spirit of team work and cooperation

• Performs position specific job functions at an acceptable level

• Supports health system mission, vision and values

Sans Souci Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation:

$43-$48/hour

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