Speech Therapist - PRN

NOVO Rehabilitation; Stilwell (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

NOVO Rehabilitation, a faith-based therapy provider, seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to serve the geriatric population and uphold our six core values: compassion, selflessness, integrity, positivity, reliability, and self-starter. The role emphasizes compassionate care, accurate documentation, and collaboration with residents, families, and care teams.

We offer tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited program.
• Passing score on the Praxis Exam (CFY considered).
• Current, active OK licensure as an SLP.
• Maintain CEUs to stay in good standing with the board.
• Efficient documentation to meet reimbursement requirements.
• Therapeutic experience with older adults preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automobile with appropriate insurance.
• Respectful, open communication with team, clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and address deficits in geriatric patients to improve quality of life while respecting residents' and families' wishes.
• Provide quality speech therapy services and address referrals per standards and productivity guidelines.
• Evaluate and collect data to ensure safe and effective treatment.
• Assess and modify diet/liquid textures to ensure safe, least restrictive diets.
• Educate and coordinate with patient, family, outside contractors, and staff to ensure carryover of therapy goals.
• Complete daily treatment notes, progress notes, recertifications, and discharges per Medicare guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Praxis exam (SLP)

OK SLP licensure

CEU compliance

Driver's license

Job description

NOVO (Latin for renew/rejuvenate) Rehabilitation is a faith-based therapy company in search of therapists who represent our six core values: compassion, selflessness, integrity, positivity, reliability, and self-starter.

NOVO Rehabilitation is here to provide the highest quality therapy services to the community, specifically the geriatric population. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at NOVO by not only adding years to residents’ lives, but also by adding life to their years.

We are now offering Tuition Reimbursement for all full-time employees who join NOVO Rehabilitation.

Mission Statement

We shepherd people for the glory of God.

Company Overview

Every employee is a Shepherd. Above all else, Shepherds are stewards of the people and resources entrusted to them. Shepherds feed and care for all people consistent with the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control). Our supreme example of a Shepherd is "The Good Shepherd", Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities

• The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for recognizing and addressing deficits associated with diagnoses in the geriatric population, which may be related to swallowing, cognition, receptive/expressive communication, motor speech, voice, and/or fluency in order to ensure the best quality of life while safely respecting the wishes of the resident and their loved ones.
• Provides quality speech therapy services and recognizes referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, company procedures, therapy department procedures, and productivity standards
• Evaluates and obtains data necessary to ensure treatment implementation that reflects the safety and overall well-being of the individual
• Recognizes the need for and modification of (if necessary) diet/liquid textures to ensure the safest, least restrictive diet of the residents
• Educates/coordinates with the patient, family, outside contractors, and/or staff as needed regarding appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carryover of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities
• Completes required daily treatment notes, progress notes, recertifications, and discharges to justify skilled necessity and to ensure best quality of care per Medicare guidelines

Requirements

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited SLP master's program
• Must have a passing score on the national examination for the Praxis Exam in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (will consider CFY at the discretion of the company)
• Current, active licensure in the state of OK as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Uphold state required CEU's in order to maintain good standing with the board
• Must be able to complete documentation efficiently to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements
• Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferredValid driver's license, and an automobile in good working condition with appropriate insurance coverage in accordance with state laws
• Respectful, open communication with other team members, clients, and families