Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services
Location: Wadley
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
POSITION SUMMARY -Provides and directs speech therapy services to
residents, including assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions
under physician's orders. -
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -include the following. Other
duties may be assigned. -Provides speech therapy services to
residents and initiates referrals when appropriate and in
accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures. -Conducts
screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for
intervention/treatment. -Evaluates residents to obtain data
necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts
specialized evaluations as indicated. -Interprets and communicates
evaluation findings to residents, family, and other team members.
-Establishes individual resident schedules in conjunction with
other team members. -Develops treatment plans by identifying a
problem list, including short and long-term goals and methods to
achieve identified goals. -Coordinates treatment plan with
resident, family and other team members. -Implements and conducts
treatment as outlined in treatment plan. -Monitors resident's
response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to
attain goals in accordance with physician orders. -Develops
appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance
the performance of the resident in their own environment.
-Documents results of resident's assessment, treatment, follow-up
and termination of services. -Adapts treatment to meet the
individual needs of the resident.Recommends and obtains appropriate
equipment to improve patient's communication. Instructs patient,
family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.
-Instructs patient, family and staff in appropriate speech-language
procedures or home program to allow carry-over of therapeutic
remediation and goals in daily activities. -Participates in
discharge planning. -Supervises students and volunteers. -Reviews
the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and
of individual speech therapy programs for effectiveness and
efficiency, using predetermined criteria. -Participates in
resident, family and staff education. -Confers formally and
informally with other team members in coordinating the total
rehabilitation program of the resident. -Adheres to Speech Therapy
Department procedures regarding documentation of speech therapy
services. -Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as
required. -Provides in-service education to members of the
resident's care team and education to the community. -Assumes
responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional
development. -Records billable treatment times according to Speech
Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics
to regional office. -Provides treatment in accordance with
established standards of practice, department procedures and
productivity standards. -Maintains safe and clean work area and
adheres to facility/company safety standards. -Complies with all
infection control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the
healthcare professional. -Consistently demonstrates sound judgment
in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of
resident therapy programs. -Maintains positive relationships and
rapport with coworkers, residents, family members and facility
personnel. -Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule
maintaining acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during
assigned shift. -Assists with and participates in quality assurance
program as required. -Adheres to established confidentiality
standards.Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS -Masters Degree in
Speech-Language Pathology. -Certificate of Clinical Competency or
eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year. -Current state licensure
or license eligible. -Regular attendance. -PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
and WORK ENVIRONMENT - - -These essential functions described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the basic functions of a speech-language pathologist. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform these essential functions. -Physical
requirements for this position are classified as light under the
Department of Labor classification. The employee must be capable of
exerting 20 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the
time), and/or 10pounds of force frequently (1/2 of the time),
and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 of the time) to
move objects, equipment and/or residents. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,
walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend or crouch; use hands to manipulate
tools, equipment or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance,
lift and perform medium to maximum transfer assists with residents.
The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity
sufficient enough to assess resident safety and ability. This
position is classified as a Category 1 for the purpose of exposure
determination under the OSHA Regulations regarding the Standard on
Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens (29CFR 1910.1030).
Category 1 is defined as all procedures or job- related tasks that
involve an inherent risk for mucous membrane or skin contact with
blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills and/or
splashes of blood or body fluids. The use of protective equipment
and measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1
tasks.
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