Speech Therapist (SLP)

1 Legacy Healthcare Recruiters; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Speech Therapist to join their team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive evaluations for patients with communication and swallowing deficits, developing tailored treatment programs to enhance their functional abilities. Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, you will ensure that each patient receives the highest quality of care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about helping others and have the qualifications to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and become part of a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• State licensure in Speech Language Pathology is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for speech and swallowing deficits.
• Develop and implement treatment programs for patients' communicative needs.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Program Development

Communication Disorders

Rehabilitation Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

State Licensure

Tools

Evaluation Tools

Documentation Software

Job description

Fulltime Speech Therapist Pathologist Contract 13 weeks or longer

Job Title: Speech Therapist

Job Purpose or Summary: Provide comprehensive evaluation for the Speech Language diagnoses for patients/residents with communication and/or swallowing deficits. Provide written reports to contracted facilities or agency and patient/resident's physician. Establish and carry out treatment programs, which will meet the patient/resident's functional communicative/swallow needs. Interact regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and medical staff on patient/resident's treatment plan, progress, and prognosis.

Organizational Relationships:

1. Provides differential diagnosis for patients/residents with speech, language, swallowing disorders.
2. Provides written reports to both contracted facility or agency and patient/residents physician.
3. Establishes and carries out treatment programs on the basis of the diagnostics information available which will meet the patient’s functional communicative needs.
4. Educational instruction to the patient/resident, family, and appropriate restorative personnel regarding the communication disorder to facilitate recovery.
5. Interacts regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and nursing staff on the patients treatment plan, progress, and prognosis.
6. Develops appropriate home and community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their environment.
7. Terminates service when benefit has been achieved.
8. Maintains good rapport with all significant administrative and restorative nursing personnel to facilitate good communication and coordination of treatment program.
9. Assures that all required written documentation is completed and appropriately placed on a timely basis.
10. Complies with established agency standards and evaluation compliance.
11. Submits logs and all billing information on a timely basis.
12. Reports any problem areas within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
13. Comply with the State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board Guidelines.

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