Speech Therapist (SLP)

1 Legacy, Inc; Perry (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare agency is seeking a Fulltime Speech Therapist Pathologist in Florida to provide comprehensive evaluations and treatment for patients with communication and swallowing deficits. The ideal candidate will develop treatment programs tailored to patient needs and collaborate with healthcare teams to facilitate recovery. Experience with differential diagnosis and patient education is essential. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Must provide comprehensive evaluations for speech language diagnoses.
• Experience with communication and swallowing deficits required.
• Ability to develop and implement effective treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide differential diagnosis for speech and swallowing disorders.
• Offer written reports to contracted facilities and physicians.
• Educate patients, families, and staff about communication disorders.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency standards.
• Coordinate with rehabilitation and nursing staff to support patient progress.
• Document thoroughly and submit logs and billing information on time.

Skills

Differential diagnosis

Treatment program development

Communication disorders

Patient interaction

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Fulltime Speech Therapist PathologistContract 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

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

Additional Information

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