Speech Therapist (SLP)

1 Legacy, Inc; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is looking for a full-time Speech Therapist to provide comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans for patients with communication and swallowing deficits. The role involves developing tailored programs, educating families, and working with rehabilitation teams. Qualified candidates should have a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and knowledge of communication disorders. The position offers a collaborative environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology is required.
• Experience in patient assessment and treatment planning.
• Knowledge of communication disorders essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluations for patients with communication deficits.
• Develop and implement tailored treatment programs.
• Educate patients and families about communication disorders.
• Collaborate with the rehabilitation team on treatment plans.

Skills

Differential diagnosis

Treatment program development

Patient education

Communication disorder knowledge

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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