Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides evaluations, screenings, and therapy for speech, language, swallowing, cognition, and voice to meet patients’ needs. The SLP is expected to deliver quality care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff and to follow applicable state and facility regulations. The role includes evaluating and treating a range of disorders, developing treatment plans with functional and measurable outcomes, maintaining therapy and medical records, coordinating care and training, and contributing to quality improvement and program development. The position may supervise CFY therapists and students as needed.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
Valid Speech-Language Pathology license to practice in the appropriate state or states.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership and customer relations skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
For employees performing home health services: current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to exert a minimum of 50 pounds of force to transport a patient in a wheelchair, if needed.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach consistently during a workday or shift.
Ability to consistently walk, stand, sit, lift equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, hear, and lift and reposition patients.
Adherence to company policies and procedures and relevant safety and workplace regulations.

Responsibilities

Assure execution of doctors’ orders.
Evaluate and treat disorders including motor speech and language disorders, voice disorders, cognitive deficits, and dysphagia.
Develop and implement treatment plans focused on functional, measurable outcomes and professional standards of practice.
Oversee and participate in maintaining therapy records.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available.
Maintain patient schedules according to established guidelines.
Document care to support medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements.
Participate in patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety requirements.
Coordinate or participate in training for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate program development focused on functional outcomes and improving facility residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor; report unsafe conditions immediately and correct them when possible.
Attend required safety training, in-service programs, and other educational programs.
Follow facility attendance and punctuality guidelines and report to and complete work at assigned times.
Observe universal precautions to prevent contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.