Speech-Language Pathologist — SNF Rehab Team

Ventura Services Florida; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Okeechobee SNF Operations, LLC in Okeechobee, Florida, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat speech and language disorders, evaluate skills, and develop treatment programs to restore communication in residents.

Responsibilities include creating long- and short-term goals, coordinating with physicians, supervising CFYs as per ASHA guidelines, and ensuring adherence to federal, state and facility standards of care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current state licensure.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents/patients who have been referred by their physicians with a written order and develop a treatment program including functional long- and short-term goals.
• Provide treatment as ordered by the attending physician and periodically review the resident's/patient's program and response.
• Contact the physician for resident's/patient's reports and care as needed and observe, record, and report to the physician the resident's/patient's reactions to the therapy programs.
• Instruct, teach, and supervise residents/patients, and family/caregivers, regarding Speech therapy procedures as related to the resident's/patient's therapy programs.
• Participate in staff development activities, in-service education programs, and supervise CFYs as per the guidelines set forth by ASHA.
• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, local, facility, and company standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of Speech therapy.

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Okeechobee SNF Operations, LLC in Okeechobee, Florida, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat speech and language disorders, evaluate skills, and develop treatment programs to restore communication in residents.

Responsibilities include creating long- and short-term goals, coordinating with physicians, supervising CFYs as per ASHA guidelines, and ensuring adherence to federal, state and facility standards of care.