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About The Position

The Speech Therapist evaluates patients within 24 hours or one business day of physician referral. When an evaluation cannot be completed within that timeframe, the therapist documents the reason for the delay in the medical record. The therapist develops effective treatment plans, obtains approval from the referring physician, and treats patients according to the approved plan. The role includes supervising Speech Language Pathologist Assistants in direct patient care and related activities in accordance with the state practice act. The Speech Therapist communicates patient progress, problems, and plans with supervisors and other healthcare team members; participates in conferences and reviews as needed; provides staff in-service training; and supports discharge planning, caregiver instruction, and maintenance programs. The position also maintains clinical documentation in accordance with the state practice act, facility policies, and governmental and third-party payer requirements. It may involve clinical precepting for affiliating CFY/RFP Speech Language Pathologists and students, supervising Clinical Fellows when applicable, and assisting nursing staff with Restorative Aide training. The role requires positive and effective interactions with patients or residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathologist Therapy.
Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state.
Meet continuing education requirements under state practice requirements.
Maintain a license in good standing with the state board.
Proficient computer skills, including data entry in programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively 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 written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, and talking or hearing; occasional sitting and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and exerting the stated levels of force.
Ability to meet the stated visual requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a Master’s or Doctorate program in Speech Language Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients within 24 hours or one business day of physician referral, documenting the reason for any delay.
Develop treatment plans and obtain approval for services from the referring physician.
Treat patients according to the physician-approved treatment plan.
Supervise Speech Language Pathologist Assistants in direct patient care and patient-related activities in accordance with the state practice act.
Communicate patient progress, problems, and plans with supervisors and other health team members.
Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
Participate in in-service training for other facility staff.
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, and recertification documentation in accordance with applicable requirements.
Record treatment changes according to facility policies and procedures.
Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
Participate in discharge planning.
Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating CFY/RFP Speech Language Pathologists and student programs.
Comply with the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Bureau State Practice Act and facility policies and procedures.
Supervise CFY Speech Clinical Fellows, if applicable, and assist nursing with training Restorative Aides.
Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients or residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.