Speech Pathologist

Pioneer-Ridge-Health-; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Job summary

Pioneer-Ridge-Health- in the United States seeks a licensed Speech Pathologist to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and related disorders.

You will evaluate patients within one business day of referral, develop appropriate treatment plans, communicate with physicians and the rehabilitation team, and maintain accurate daily records including billing and charting. The role requires adherence to facility policies.

Qualifications

• Assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and related disorders.
• Ability to develop treatment plans and communicate with physicians and rehabilitation team.
• Maintain accurate daily treatment records including billing and charting.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility's policies and procedures.
• Report abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Treat residents, families, visitors, and staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Evaluate patients within one business day of referral and plan and administer appropriate treatment.
• Communicate total treatment program to referring physician and rehab team and document treatments daily.
• Follow weekly documentation guidelines for treated residents.
• Provide in-service education to facilities, staff, students and community.

Job description

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist is to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.

The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities in your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility's personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator or Director of Nursing. Reports to Corporate Director of Rehabilitation and facility Director of Rehabilitation Services.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Responsible for identification of patients demonstrating communication and swallow deficits.
• Responsible for evaluating the patient within one business day of written referral from the Doctor.
• After evaluating the patient, the therapist is responsible for planning and administering an appropriate treatment plan. Communicate with the referring physician and the rehabilitation team regarding the patient's total treatment program. Maintain an accurate daily record of treatments given to patients including billing and charting.
• Follow weekly documentation guidelines for all residents treated.
• Provide in-service education to facilities, supportive staff, students and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Will attain an efficiency standard for delivery of speech language pathology services.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

The following is a general list of key job/physical requirements for your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and other job/physical requirements may be necessary as deemed by the Facility.

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must meet recognized standards of the professional education and qualifications.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company's Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds. The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although hey may not be arequirement of the job.

Primary Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Lift over 50 lbs: Not required
• Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Not required
• Carry over 50 lbs: Not required
• Reach above should height: Frequently
• Reach at shoulder height: Frequently
• Reach below shoulder height: Frequently
• Push/Pull: Frequently

Hand Manipulation:

• Grasping: Frequently
• Handling: Constantly
• Torquing: Rarely
• Fingering: Constantly

Other Physical Considerations

• Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
• Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
• Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.