SLP- Speech Language Pathologist

Edgewood Estates•Frenchburg, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Frenchburg, KY! Job Position: Speech Language Pathologist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, or PRN Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
Certificate of Clinical Competency
MUST have active SLP license in state(s) of practice.
Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current license and certification

Responsibilities

To provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards.
To evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation
To develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goals
Instructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities
To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems
Oversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs
Participants in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence