About The Position
The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records. The role also conducts ongoing in-services and training for facility staff. The position evaluates residents’ speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential; develops and updates individualized treatment plans; and educates residents, families, and caregivers on goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention. The therapist communicates about progress, goals, and discharge planning, participates in meetings as needed, contributes to quality and rehabilitation program initiatives, and maintains a safe treatment environment and compliant documentation. The therapist may supervise Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows and students in resident care and related activities, in accordance with the state practice act. The role requires a state Speech Therapist license, ongoing continuing education, and computer skills for entering data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care. A bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required; graduates of a master’s or doctorate program are preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state.
- Meet continuing education requirements under state practices and maintain a license in good standing with the state board.
- Proficient in computer skills, including entering data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.
- Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
- Ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, including exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds.
- Ability to communicate by talking and hearing, perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual information, and assist, support, and transport residents using safe resident handling practices.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a master’s or doctorate program in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Additional certification as appropriate per facility.
- CPR certification, if required by licensure.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
- Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
- Supervise Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows (CFY) or students in resident care and resident-related activities, following the state practice act.
- Communicate regularly with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
- Participate in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
- Provide in-services and training programs for other facility staff as needed.
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
- Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention strategies.
- Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment to support residents’ independence in swallowing and cognition.
- Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
- Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
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