Speech Language Pathologist-Full Time

Concept Rehab•St Joseph, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Concept Rehab, a therapist-owned and operated company for over 40 years, is seeking a Speech/Language Pathologist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to make a daily difference for patients, families, and facilities while benefiting from ongoing education, resources, and support. The Speech/Language Pathologist will provide evaluations, treatment, and supervision for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing difficulties, adhering to ASHA and state licensure standards. Responsibilities include communicating with healthcare teams and families, maintaining documentation, conducting staff in-services, and promoting Concept Rehab's values of Commitment, Respect, and Integrity. The successful candidate will be dedicated to career development through continuing education and networking.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Certified by American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Licensed in the state(s) where services are provided to practice as a Speech/Language Pathologist.

Nice To Haves

Strong relationship skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
High emotional intelligence.
Outstanding oral and written communications.
Problem-solving, analytical and critical evaluation skills.
Technology Skills.
Cultural awareness.
Ethical practice.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Maintain Confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Provide competent, courteous, and respectful evaluation, treatment, and supervision of patients for difficulties in communicating, problem solving, cognitive processing, and swallowing.
Communicate with families, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Maintain impeccable, professional documentation of services in the medical record.
Conduct in-services and training for facility staff on restorative and functional maintenance programs.
Model and promote competent, courteous, and professional services to internal and external customers.
Maintain career development through continuing education and training opportunities and networking.
Evaluate patients for rehabilitation services within 24 to 48 hours of physician’s orders.
Develop effective treatment plans.
Treat patients according to the treatment plan of care.
Communicate with Physician, Clinical Managers and other health care team members, patient and/or family and facility staff any pertinent information concerning patient’s progress, problems and plans.
Participate in Care Conference Meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
Participate in in-service training programs for other staff in the facility.
Record evaluations, treatment notes, progress notes, provide objective input for discharge summaries and complete daily billing of services per policy and procedure.
Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance programs.
Participate in discharge planning.
Achieve or exceed the minimum productivity standard established by CRI.
Recommend any needed equipment to the appropriate personnel which would facilitate improved delivery of clinical services.
Report any problems with department equipment to appropriate personnel.
Act as a clinical supervisor for affiliating Speech/Language Pathology Graduate Clinicians for area Universities and Colleges.
Comply with state specific Speech Pathology Licensure Standards.
Maintain an organized working environment.
Consistently portray the mission, vision, core values, cornerstones and professional image of Concept Rehab, exercise good judgment in the performance of the job.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.