Speech Language Pathologist

Paxxon Healthcare Services•Colorado Springs, CO

19d•$50 - $53

About The Position

A Speech Language Pathologist is a skilled, registered, and licensed professional who evaluates and treats patients referred by a physician. Treatment may use applicable modalities, exercise, and supervision of rehabilitation technicians to restore function. The role works with an interdisciplinary team and includes scheduling, evaluating, treating, coordinating and supervising technicians, documenting services, attending staff meetings, and identifying patients who may need skilled treatment. The Speech Language Pathologist performs timely patient evaluations, develops and updates individualized plans of care with measurable short- and long-term goals, provides appropriate treatment, and maintains accurate clinical and billing documentation. The position coordinates with physicians, patients’ powers of attorney, facility personnel, families, and other care professionals to support quality care and effective discharge planning. The role also follows applicable insurance guidelines, contributes to department operations and improvement, and provides clinical supervision to Rehabilitation Techs as requested.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Speech Pathology training program.
Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Licensed in the state of practice by the Board of Speech Therapy.
Provide an acceptable Criminal Background Check.
Able to lift 35 pounds and safely move, lift, or transfer patients.
Able to stand for extended periods.
Demonstrate appropriate fine motor skills.
Demonstrate adequate visual acuity for safety during patient interaction.

Responsibilities

Evaluate each newly referred patient within 48 business hours, obtain relevant history and diagnosis, and select appropriate evaluation procedures and tools.
Develop a plan of care with realistic, measurable short- and long-term goals aligned with the patient’s needs and desires and focused on functional independence.
Re-evaluate patients as appropriate and adapt treatment plans; notify physicians of patient status and obtain approval for continued treatment.
Provide effective treatment using appropriate speech therapy techniques, precautions, and contraindications while maintaining patient dignity and rapport.
Document services and patient records accurately and promptly, including progress, treatment-plan changes, equipment, home programs, handouts, and communications with physicians and POAs.
Coordinate care and discharge planning with physicians, POAs, nurses, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, facility personnel, and families as appropriate.
Attend patient-related meetings in accordance with facility policy and participate in staff meetings.
Follow insurance guidelines applicable to rehabilitation services.
Terminate services when the patient has reached maximum functional benefit from treatment.
Maintain a professional appearance, suggest and help develop department improvements, and demonstrate leadership by appropriately using support personnel.
Provide clinical supervision to Rehabilitation Techs as requested.
Perform other duties necessary to maintain efficient, economical, and quality department operations.