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About The Position
The PRN Speech Therapist screens and evaluates patients for communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders and develops appropriate plans of care in accordance with regulatory requirements and clinical practice standards. The therapist provides skilled, medically necessary rehabilitation interventions, evaluates treatment outcomes, and prepares discharge summaries. They coordinate with patients, family members, supervisors, and other care team members regarding patient needs, goals, progress, barriers, and treatment plans, and complete documentation accurately and promptly. The role also includes maintaining professional relationships, attending required meetings and continuing education, completing assigned Relias training, and supporting equipment and supply readiness, cleanliness, and safe use. The therapist may assist with therapy assessments and care-plan development while protecting resident rights and maintaining confidentiality. The position is based at a center in El Paso, Texas, and work takes place in therapy gyms, patient rooms, offices, and throughout the facility. The schedule must be flexible to meet departmental needs, and the role may involve work beyond normal hours, weekends, temporary coverage in other positions, or emergency call-back.
Requirements
- Current Speech Language Pathology License.
- CPR/BLS Certification.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
- Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with patients at their current maturity level.
- Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing services.
- Ability to communicate information about a patient’s condition.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
- Ability to move continuously throughout the workday and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Adequate sight and hearing, or prosthetics enabling these senses to function adequately for the role.
- Ability to function independently and work effectively with patients, personnel, and support agencies.
- Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds and to push, pull, lift, kneel, bend, and move freely between positions.
- May need to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Screen and evaluate patients with possible communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders and develop appropriate plans of care.
- Provide skilled, medically necessary rehabilitation treatment for communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness.
- Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries in accordance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
- Coordinate with patients, family members, and care team members to plan for patient needs and short- and long-term goals.
- Communicate patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans to the supervisor and other health team members.
- Complete charting accurately and in a timely manner.
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Maintain effective working relationships within the Therapy team and across departments.
- Report occupational exposures in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Attend continuing education, required meetings, and in-services, and complete assigned Relias training on time.
- Recommend departmental equipment and supply needs to the DOR.
- Check, clean, and maintain equipment; ensure equipment operates safely and necessary supplies are available and used efficiently.
- Assist with preliminary and comprehensive assessments of therapy needs and contribute to care-plan development as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and follow the Center’s policy on patient/resident rights.
- Use appropriate protective clothing and devices when handling infectious waste or blood and body fluids.
- Remain flexible with scheduling to cover departmental needs.
- Use good body mechanics and maintain regular attendance.
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