PRN SLP

PACS•Westerville, OH

22d

About The Position

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team, and maintains documentation of services in medical records. The role also conducts ongoing in-services and training for facility staff. The position evaluates residents’ speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies; develops, implements, and updates individualized treatment plans; and educates residents, families, and caregivers about goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention. It assists the nursing department with training Restorative Aides and may supervise Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows and students, consistent with the state practice act. The Speech-Language Pathologist communicates about progress, goals, and discharge planning; participates in relevant resident care, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings as needed; completes timely and compliant documentation; and maintains a safe treatment environment. The role may also support quality assurance, performance improvement, rehabilitation program development, and ordering durable medical equipment to promote residents’ independence in swallowing and cognition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state.
Meet continuing education requirements under state practices and maintain a license in good standing with the state board.
Proficient in computer skills, including entering data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Master’s or Doctorate program in Speech-Language Pathology.
Additional certification as appropriate per facility.

Responsibilities

Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows (CFY) or students in resident care and resident-related activities, following the state practice act.
Communicate regularly with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families about progress, goals, and discharge planning.
Participate in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
Provide staff in-services and training programs as needed.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation according to facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention strategies.
Recommend and facilitate ordering necessary durable medical equipment to support residents’ independence in swallowing and cognition.
Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.