Speech Therapist (SLP)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Speech Therapist Pathologist, where you will play a vital role in improving the lives of patients with communication and swallowing challenges. This full-time position involves comprehensive evaluations, establishing treatment programs, and collaborating with a dedicated rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to educate patients and their families while ensuring that all necessary documentation is completed efficiently. If you're passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field and thrive in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to enhance your skills and contribute to meaningful patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and state license required.
• Experience with patient education and rehabilitation team collaboration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and treatment for patients with communication/swallowing deficits.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation team and maintain documentation on patient progress.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Differential Diagnosis

Patient Education

Rehabilitation Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

State License in Speech Language Pathology

Tools

Patient Management Software

Documentation Tools

Job description

Full-time 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.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides differential diagnosis for patients/residents with speech, language, swallowing disorders.
2. Provides written reports to both contracted facility or agency and patient/resident's physician.
3. Establishes and carries out treatment programs based on diagnostic information available to meet the patient’s functional communicative needs.
4. Educates 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 patient's 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. Complies with the State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board Guidelines.

Keywords:

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Additional Information:

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