Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC
Location: Twin City
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Encore Rehabilitation Services is seeking a Speech Language
Pathologist (SLP) for the following position:
- Full Time
- Twin City, GA 30471
- Long Term Care (SNF)
- Benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance,
PTO, licensure reimbursement, and 401k with Employer Match.
- Also open to PRN! Who We Are Encore Rehabilitation is a trusted
leader in delivering innovative outsourced rehabilitation solutions
tailored to the unique needs of our variety of provider partners.
High-quality care. Meaningful clinical outcomes. We foster a
patient-first culture driven by a team of passionate,
mission-driven professionals. We're pioneering a bright future for
therapy providers who are motivated to do what's right for patients
and are looking for opportunities to advance. What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- License Reimbursement
- 401K Company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Career development opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account Hollie Long Junior Regional Director of
Recruiting Encore Rehabilitation Services Call or Text: (248)
907-0625 Hlong@Encore-Rehab.com Responsibilities Provides and
directs speech therapy services to residents, including assessment,
treatment, program planning and implementation, related
documentation, and communication. Functions under physician's
orders.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.
- Participates in discharge planning. This is not a complete list
of Job Duties. Other duties may be 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. 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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Keywords: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC, Augusta , Speech Language Pathologist, Healthcare , Twin City, Georgia
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