Speech Pathologist | Nursing Home | PRN

Avera Health • Yankton, SD

135d • $32 - $48

About The Position

Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans and provides treatment for medically necessary speech therapy services addressing a patient's deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice and dysphagia in the home setting. The Speech Pathologists demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served.

Requirements

• CCC-SLP - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year and certification received within one year of employment Upon Hire.
• Speech-Language Pathologist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years Speech Language Pathologist in a hospital, SNF, outpatient and/or home health setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients through selection, administration, and interpretation of formal and informal diagnostic assessments to determine the levels of functioning and intervention needs in all areas of speech pathology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient’s age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services.
• Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/treatment program based on ongoing evaluations.
• Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
• Plans therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other such reports.
• Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status, progress, and needs.
• Establishes rapport and works cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.
• Participates in program development of the department.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.

What This Job Offers