Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility - Montour Falls
About The Position
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. The Speech Language Pathologist position is a professional position encompassing assessment of patient's speech, language, and swallowing function, psychological, emotional, educational and spiritual needs. The SLP will be responsible for speech, language and swallowing therapy evaluation and treatment in accordance with physician referral. Other responsibilities include instructing and educating speech students, the community and supervising rehab aides. The SLP will be highly motivated to continue development of clinical skills and remain current with research in the field. The SLP will effectively provide person centered care and services.
Requirements
- Education: Successful completion of accredited speech language pathology program including Master's degree, certificate of clinical competence (ASHA)
- Licensure: New York State Licensure
- Experience: Preferred, not required. New graduates welcome.
Nice To Haves
- Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
- Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
- Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing speech, language and swallowing assessment according to ASHA standards of practice as well as New York state standards.
- Develop Plan of Care for each patient based on initial and ongoing assessments including short and long term goals, frequency and duration.
- Implement Plan of Treatment, evaluate the effects of treatment and adjust according to patient progress. Consult providers and communicate concerns, questions or findings as necessary to deliver patient centered care.
- Administer treatment in an environment focused on safety, ethics and skillful delivery of treatment strategies, modalities, exercises and functional rehabilitation techniques.
- Document patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures, including content and timeliness.
- Evaluate and document objective findings including current level of function, testing results, including swallow studies, etc...
- Educate patient, caregivers and loved ones regarding assessment findings, exercise program, safety measures and any other area necessary to facilitate a successful discharge from skilled therapy.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through attending clinical educational workshops and in-services; reviewing professional publications, etc.
- Supervise rehab aides according to state guidelines.
- Other job related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
