speech therapist

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Jasonville (IN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Indiana is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist. The role involves managing patient care, creating efficient treatment plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must possess a relevant degree, an active license, and at least one year of experience. This position is per diem, offering flexibility while ensuring high-quality rehabilitation services are provided to residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a relevant degree.
• Actively licensed therapist in assigned state as Speech Language Pathologist or related profession.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient rehabilitation care within accepted practice methods.
• Evaluates patient needs and establishes treatment plans.
• Manages and coordinates supervision of treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care management

Rehabilitation therapy

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Job description

Speech Therapist - Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP

Per diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville is looking for an experienced Speech Therapist. A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. Manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides and directs patient/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all facility, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
• Evaluates patients/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the patient/residents assigned.
• Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.
• Participates in the screening of all patients according to directed schedules and practices.
• Provides feedback to the Team Leader on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Participates in all facility directed processes and services.
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
• Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet facility, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet facility, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
• May travel to other facilities to provide services.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body.
• Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession.
• Must have at minimum 1 (one) year of experience.