Speech Therapist

Sweetwater Care; Hiawatha (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Hiawatha, Kansas seeks a compassionate Speech Therapist to provide comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing therapy to residents in a skilled nursing setting.

You will evaluate, treat and document progress, develop goals with physicians, and collaborate with families and staff to enhance communication and swallowing safety. A Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active state licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university.
• Current state licensure in the state practicing.
• Experience in long term care or skilled nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation.
• Provide professional treatment for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plan activities and provide therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Serve as patient advocate and participate in quality assurance and customer service activities.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals.
• Carry out care plans and determine progression within established care plan.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

We are a seeking a compassionate and dedicated Speech Therapist to join our team at our skilled nursing facility in Hiawatha, Kansas. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing therapy to our residents, helping them improve their communication abilities and quality of life. If you have a passion for patient-centered care and a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents, we encourage you to consider joining our compassionate team!

Position Description

Responsible for assisting patients who have illness, injury or disability that affects their ability to communicate effectively in their environment. Addresses issues related to swallowing disorders. Treatment is focused on increasing intelligibility of speech, using alternative or augmentative devices to facilitate better communication of wants and needs, addressing cognitive functions and improving swallowing safety through oral exercises and diet texture modification.

Principal 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.
• Provides professional treatment while using therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plans activities and provides therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients; participates in qualify 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.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma required.
• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university.
• Current state licensure in the state practicing.
• Experience in long term care or skilled nursing, preferred
• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community.
• Current knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.