Speech Therapist

21st Century Rehab, PC•Knoxville, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

21st Century Rehab, PC is a therapist-owned company specializing in physical, occupational, and speech therapy, serving 14 communities in Central Iowa. They provide services to home health agencies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics, with a dedication to providing excellent one-on-one patient care. The company's ideology is to foster happy, healthy, content, challenged, and properly rewarded employees. This full-time Speech Therapist position offers exceptional opportunities for professional development, the chance to deliver high-quality, personalized care, a positive and supportive team, a robust mentorship program, and an excellent working environment.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited school
Current Iowa license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP.
Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

Acquire pertinent information relating to the patient.
Evaluate and assess the speech, language, and/or swallowing skills of patients through various diagnostic tools and observation.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment and diagnosis.
Provide direct therapy to patients to improve speech and language skills, communication and/or swallowing.
Teach and provide strategies to help patients improve.
Re-evaluate/modify treatment in response to changing patient needs.
Record all pertinent patient information relating to evaluation, treatment.
Maintain a high standard of professional accountability with respect to safety, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics and legal issues.
Demonstrate appropriate and effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, their families, medical staff, colleagues and the public.
Work as a team player.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient assessments, progress, and treatment plans in a timely manner.
Prepare reports for patients, family members, and other healthcare providers to communicate progress and treatment outcomes.
Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, treatment options, and preventative care.
Stay updated with the latest research and techniques in speech therapy through continuing education and professional development.
Advocate for the needs of the patients.
Support patients in overcoming barriers.