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Veritas Skilled Nursing Management•Wichita, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center at Waterfront is looking for a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join their Team! This role is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services, adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)’ schedule, and timely documentation of services. The Speech Language Pathologist will also attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings, make referrals to other disciplines and agencies, and consult with other members of the rehabilitation team. They will promote a safe environment, order supplies and equipment as necessary, and ensure patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.

Requirements

Possess a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders or similar area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Must be licensed, certified, or credentialed, as required in the State of Kansas.
Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills.
Must work well within a team, and be able to provide clear instructions to employees.
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)’ schedule, and timely documentation of services.
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.
Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
Order supplies and equipment as necessary.
Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.
Puts Patient Service First, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights.
Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems reviews, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
Synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.
Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers.
Implements the speech language pathology treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services.
Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as: cognitive-communication speech intelligibility oral motor skills swallowing disorders/dysphagia perceptual abilities orientation memory pragmatics psychosocial expression functional communication
Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use.
Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refers for assessment, diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal amplification.
Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity. Intelligence level and interest.
Instructs patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities, and evaluates patient progress, attitudes and behaviors related to rehabilitation potential.
Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
Performs other related duties as required.