PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides evaluations, screenings, and treatment for speech, language, swallowing, cognition, and voice needs. The SLP is committed to quality care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff and follows applicable state and facility regulations. The role develops and implements treatment plans with functional, measurable outcomes; maintains therapy records and schedules; and provides documentation that supports medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements. The SLP may supervise CFY therapists and students as needed, participate in meetings and staff training, and initiate programs intended to improve residents’ quality of life. The employee must comply with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

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.
Ability to exert at least 50 pounds of force to transport a patient in a wheelchair, if needed.
Ability to consistently walk, bend, stand, and reach 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.
Comply with facility attendance and punctuality guidelines and report to and complete work at assigned times.

Responsibilities

Carry out physicians’ orders.
Evaluate and treat disorders including motor speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
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, infection-control, and safety procedures.
Coordinate or participate in training for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate programs focused on functional outcomes and improving residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor; correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Attend required safety, in-service, and educational training.
Observe universal precautions and follow applicable workplace safety standards.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Supervise CFY therapists and students as needed.