Speech Therapist

Menifee Meadows • Frenchburg, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Evolve Therapy Services is hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Frenchburg, KY. This position is for a Speech Language Pathologist in an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. The role involves planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, to ensure the highest degree of quality resident care.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competency
• MUST have active SLP license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards.
• Evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goals.
• Instruct patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems.
• Oversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs.
• Participate in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level