Speech Language Pathologist Senior Living

Reliant Rehabilitation • Burlingame, CA

3d • $65 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide Speech-Language Pathology therapy and related services to patients in an assisted living, independent living, and memory care setting. Deliver quality patient care through resident screening, patient evaluation, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans, discharge planning, supervision of assistants and Rehab Techs, and case management. Maintain positive, professional interactions with facilities, patients, clients, and interdisciplinary teams in accordance with professional standards, state and federal regulations, and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. This is a PRN position and requires travel between facilities during scheduled hours, as well as availability for varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid Speech-Language Pathologist state license where appropriate.
• Strong clinical problem-solving skills, including identifying and prioritizing issues, developing and executing sound action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse population.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic Internet navigation skills.
• Ability to travel between facilities during scheduled hours.
• Ability to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds of dead weight alone and frequently perform patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents as appropriate and evaluate and treat patients referred by a state-approved referral source.
• Optimize patients’ communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing skills through speech therapy services.
• Develop and maintain initial and ongoing plans of care and discharge plans, and provide case management.
• Complete accurate and timely billing and documentation in the medical record in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary team members, and other clientele.
• Directly supervise Rehab Techs during group and individual treatment, promoting effective resource utilization and clinical skill development in accordance with State Practice Acts, OBRA, and company policy.
• Integrate speech-language pathology into the community and interdisciplinary treatment team, and participate in patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative, and family conference activities and communications.
• Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and colleagues, and make appropriate referrals to other rehabilitation team members.
• Develop and implement programs and techniques to enhance rehabilitation services.
• Follow policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy.
• Develop clinical, professional, and management skills through interaction with colleagues, self-study, and continuing education.
• Maintain a valid state license where appropriate and stay aware of issues affecting the profession and health care environment.
• Apply relevant payment models, billing and treatment guidelines, and clinically appropriate service-delivery methods while providing quality care and reasonable goals and outcomes.
• Use infection-control procedures and environmental safety protocols within the community.
• Lift patients frequently using appropriate biomechanical techniques and be capable of lifting 30 pounds of dead weight alone.
• Maintain confidentiality of company, community, and patient information and conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly.
• Follow the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
• Travel between facilities during scheduled hours and work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments as delegated.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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