Speech Therapist

Liberty-Center-For-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liberty Center in Philadelphia is hiring a full-time Speech Therapist to provide rehabilitation services. The Speech Therapist will organize and conduct therapy programs, evaluate speech or language difficulties, and develop individualized plans. State licensure and AL experience are preferred.

The role emphasizes patient care in a fast-paced setting, with focus on communication and swallowing therapy to aid recovery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy Program.
• Current MD State Speech Therapy License.
• Experience in Assisted Living settings preferred.
• Minimum one-year experience in an acute care facility, outpatient setting, community health service or Home Health agency in the past two years as a Speech Therapist preferred.

Responsabilités

• Communicate with patients to evaluate speech or language difficulties.
• Determine extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
• Identify, create, and carry out an individualized treatment plan
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow.

Connaissances

Communication with patients

Patient care

Assessment and evaluation

Treatment planning

Formation

Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy Program

Current MD State Speech Therapy License

Description du poste

Liberty Centeris now hiring a full-timeSpeech Therapistto provide rehabilitation services to our patients. TheSpeech Therapistis responsible for organizing and conducting occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
• Identify, create, and carry out an individualized treatment plan
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy Program.
• Current MD State Speech Therapy License.
• Experience in Assisted Living settings preferred.
• Proven exceptional customer service and patient care experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Minimum of one-year experience in an acute care facility, outpatient setting, community health service or Home Health agency in the past two years as a Speech Therapist preferred.