Speech Therapist-PRN

Azria Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Azria Health is seeking a qualified Speech Therapist to care for residents. The role involves administering evaluations, diagnosing speech and swallowing disorders, and planning individualized treatments.

You will provide speech and language services, monitor progression, and adjust therapies accordingly, ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Flexibility with schedules and collaboration with providers and case managers is expected.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state of Kansas as a Speech Therapist.
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders.
• Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
• Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.
• Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes.
• Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.

Skills

Speech therapy

Clinical evaluations

Documentation

BLS certification

Education

State licensure as Speech Therapist in Kansas

Job description

Come Join Our Team!We are currently looking for a qualified speech therapist to help care for our residents!

Job Duties:

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders. Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses. Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly. Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes. Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state of Kansas as a Speech Therapist.

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

***We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.