Speech Language Pathologist SLP

Coordinated Therapy Solutions; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (Matching up to 2%)

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Coordinated Therapy Solutions is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, and to formulate individualized treatment programs.

The role involves working under a physician's direction, providing direct patient care, and developing care plans for residents with communication, swallowing, or cognitive challenges. Licensure and compliance with standards are required.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology.
• State license as a Speech-Language Pathologist is required.
• Proficiency with applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Under a physician's direction, provide direct patient care based on established plan of care.
• Screens and evaluates residents and develops appropriate care plans.
• Plan, direct or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative ability.
• Administer, score, and interpret specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to practice new skills.
• Complete required forms and documents per policy and regulations.
• Maintain patient records accurately and timely.
• Devises special tools and treatments for individual patient needs.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure as SLP

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist

• 401K(Matching up to 2%)

• Annual Performance Evaluations

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Electronic Documentation

• Employee Appreciation Events

Job Summary:

The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.

• Under a physician's direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.

• Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan

• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.

• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.

• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.

• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.

• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population

• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members

• Ability to travel as needed to perform job

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Masters, or Doctorate in Speech language Pathology.

• State license as a speech pathologist required.

• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.