Speech Therapist

Athena Health Care Systems; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay

Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Discount Program

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Vacation and Personal Time

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham, MA is hiring part-time and per diem Speech Therapists to join our dynamic care team. You will assess residents, plan care, provide direct treatment, and consult with the rehab team.

Responsibilities include screening, evaluating, and developing care plans; delivering treatments under physician orders in individual, supervised, and group settings; and supporting program development and staff training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Speech Therapy and MA SLP license.
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to interact with staff, patients and families effectively.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients/residents and evaluates care needs.
• Develops appropriate care plans and documents activities timely.
• Provides direct resident treatments per physician orders in various settings.
• Trains and consults with patients/residents and caregivers.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and program development.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interacts well with diverse teams

English language proficiency

Education

BS in Speech Therapy

MS in Speech Therapy

Massachusetts SLP license

Job description

We are hiring part-time and per diem Speech Therapists to join our dynamic care team at The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham - a 4-star nursing home!

Up to $60 an hour with weekly pay.

As a Speech Therapist, you provide patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation to a general rehab caseload.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Speech Therapy.
• Must have an SLP license in Massachusetts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Screens patients/residents.
• Evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plans.
• May perform additional assigned administrative duties such as: assigning and overseeing resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, ordering supplies, etc.
• Under a physician's order, provides direct resident treatments in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes individual, supervised and group.
• Contributes to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program.
• Consults with and trains patients/residents and caregivers.
• Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor.
• Documents activities according to the company's clinical documentation system on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Communicates effectively with patients, residents, team members, customers and supervisor.
• Participates in clinical program development and implementation.
• Participates in the training and orientation of other staff.
• Demonstrates ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field.
• Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents' individual health information.
• May perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.

Specific Requirements:

• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Standing and walking for significant amounts of time is necessary.
• Excellent hearing and verbal skills required for directing staff, customer relations, and marketing activities.
• Manual dexterity required for documentation needs, manipulations of equipment and for direct patient care.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of personality types, ages, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to articulate and comprehend the English language.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).