Speech Therapist (ST)

1 Legacy, Inc; Olathe (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Olathe, Colorado is looking for a full-time Speech Therapist. This role involves evaluating patients with communication and swallowing deficits, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a rehabilitation team. The ideal candidate should have a license in speech therapy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to educate patients and families on disorders. This is a great opportunity to make a significant difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist with expertise in evaluating and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to develop treatment programs based on patient diagnostics.
• Strong communication skills for educating patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide differential diagnosis for speech and swallowing disorders.
• Establish and carry out patient treatment plans.
• Maintain collaboration with rehabilitation team and nursing staff.

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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