Speech Therapy

Sweetwater Care; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable Accommodation

Job summary

Horizon Post Acute in Wichita, KS is seeking a compassionate Speech Therapist to provide comprehensive therapy for residents in a skilled nursing setting.

You will evaluate, treat, and document speech, language, swallowing disorders, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. A current state license and a high school diploma are required; prior long-term care experience is preferred. A sign-on bonus is offered to eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Current state licensure for speech-language pathology.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing is preferred.
• Effective communication skills to maintain positive relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, and providers.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation, treatment planning, goal setting, family education, and documentation.
• Provide professional treatment for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders.
• Plan activities and provide therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals.
• Carry out care plans and progress patients within the established plan.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Title: Speech Therapist
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Company Name: Horizon Post Acute

Join our team as a compassionate and dedicated Speech Therapist!

As a Speech Therapist at Horizon Post Acute, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Our skilled nursing facility is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to provide comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing therapy to our patients, helping them improve their communication abilities and quality of life.

Position Summary:

As a Speech Therapist, you will assist patients who have illnesses, injuries, or disabilities that affect their ability to communicate effectively. Your treatment will focus on increasing intelligibility of speech, using alternative or augmentative devices to facilitate better communication, addressing cognitive functions, and improving swallowing safety through oral exercises and diet texture modification.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education, and documentation according to company guidelines, professional standards, and community needs.
• Provide professional treatment using therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders.
• Plan activities and provide therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plans, including short-term and long-term goals, consistent with physician orders and appropriate for the patient's overall medical condition.
• Carry out patient care plans or portions thereof, determining appropriate progression of patients within the scope of the established care plan.

Requirements:

• High school diploma required
• Current state licensure
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing, preferred
• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies
• Current knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations

Additional Information:

• Sign-on Bonus: $10,000
• Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively seek to recruit, hire, and promote individuals from all backgrounds.
• Reasonable Accommodation Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Kansas Anti-Discrimination Act, we provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.