Speech Therapist

Indiana Fitness Works; Logansport (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN/Part-time

Benefits eligibility

Job summary

Indiana Fitness Works in Logansport, Indiana, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a position in a long-term care setting at Camelot Care Center. The SLP evaluates and treats communication, swallowing, and cognitive deficits under physician guidance, with opportunities for education of patients and caregivers.

The role includes developing treatment programs, identifying equipment needs related to speech/language function, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Evaluates and treats communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and cognitive deficits as prescribed by the physician.
• Provides patient, family, and team education regarding recommendations for care.
• Prepares and submits notes according to agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations, assess home environment as appropriate, and identify equipment needs related to speech/language function.
• Develop and implement effective treatment programs.
• Identify functional speech defects and establish a plan of care to improve patient function.
• Implement and revise plans of care as necessary.
• Provide education to patient, family/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team.
• Prepare and submit notes per agency policy.
• Perform other duties as required to deliver speech language pathology services.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Evaluation

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Job description

Indiana Fitness Works, Inc., is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a position in a long term care setting in Logansport, Indiana at Camelot Care Center.

The SLP will be responsible for evaluation and treatment of communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and cognitive deficits, as prescribed by the physician.

Competitive pay!

Responsibilities:

Conduct evaluations, assess home environment (as appropriate), and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, uses related research and makes recommendations and referrals for the implementation of services.
Develop and implement effective treatment programs.

Identify functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function.

Implementation and revision of plans of care as necessary.

Provide education/instruction to patient, family members/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team on recommendations for patient’s care.

Prepare and submit notes per agency policy.

Perform other duties as required to facilitate delivery of speech language pathology services.

• PRN or part-time position available.
• Full time employees may be eligible for benefits. Waiting period may apply.
• Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19, or have medical or religious exemption.