Speech Therapist- Part Time
About The Position
If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you! Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package: Top Tier Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year, Employee Assistance program. The Therapy Services Department provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to all residents at Bluegrass Hazelwood as well as appropriate individuals through Hazelwood Outpatient Specialty Clinic. The Therapy Services Department also works closely with the Nutritional Department in the development of programs. Staff in the department complete discipline specific assessments, perform treatments, develop mealtime, physical, and sensory support plans, train staff and monitor programs. All services are provided at the highest standard of professional practice, complying with standards by both federal and state regulations and facility policies.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy program.
- Must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Speech Therapist
- Must be licensed by ASHA
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Assess all individuals on an annual basis to determine need for speech therapy.
- Conduct speech therapy assessments and analysis, complete all required documentation.
- Develop, monitor and train on learning based objectives.
- Participate in all assigned meetings.
- Complete cross-training with community providers.
- Develop, train and monitor all applicable communication, sensory, physical, and dining Plans.
- Provide staff training as assigned.
- Provide direct speech therapy services with individuals identified as needing those services.
- Shall provide services to meet the treatment needs of the specialty intermediate care (IC) clinic patients for services in field of care. Shall meet requirements of 902 KAR 20:410 Specialty Intermediate Care Clinics as warranted.
- Other duties as assigned by Therapy Director or Assistant Therapy Director
- Comply with all state speech therapy licensing requirements and regulations.
- Complete all required inpatient and outpatient billing.
- Learn and follow all policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Top Tier Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
- Employee Assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
