Speech Therapist - Pediatrics

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Marshall, AR

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Therapist applies therapy skills and training principles with Friendship Community Care clientele. The role reviews social, psychological, medical, and prior therapy records; interviews individuals and caregivers; and conducts evaluations to determine functional level and potential. The therapist develops treatment plans with input from evaluation results and the team, provides individual or group therapy in clinic and other settings served by the clinic, and adjusts treatment and equipment based on client progress. The position also includes counseling clients and families, coordinating with team members, maintaining required clinical documentation and current therapy orders, and providing staff education and student supervision as requested. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring confidentiality and compliance with applicable organizational, HIPAA, licensing, funding-source, and quality-assurance procedures. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. The position is part-time, based at FPS Marshall in Marshall, Arkansas, with a Monday–Friday schedule and variable hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Therapy or Communication Disorders from a four-year college or university.
Must hold or obtain an Arkansas State License to practice Speech Therapy.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, and professional publications.
Ability to write correspondence and document at both professional/technical and non-professional or caregiver-appropriate levels.
Ability to present information orally in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, including calculations involving money, measurements, and distance.
Ability to calculate assessment scores and quantitatively document or report client performance accurately.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and ability to talk or hear.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Review social history, psychological, medical, and previous therapy reports and records.
Interview individuals and caregivers to discuss and establish needs.
Administer appropriate tests and evaluations to determine functional level and potential.
Complete evaluations, documentation, and billing within required timelines and procedures.
Communicate information to team participants and contribute to treatment plan development.
Make referrals or recommendations for therapy and/or equipment.
Develop treatment plans based on evaluation results and team input.
Conduct individual and/or group sessions to address specific objectives.
Communicate program changes to team members to support consistency across disciplines.
Modify treatment and equipment as needed in response to development and progress.
Use appropriate methods to manage inappropriate behavior or responses.
Counsel individuals and family members regarding treatment programs, home programming, and follow-through.
Communicate effectively with co-workers using voicemail, email, and interoffice mail as indicated.
Ensure therapy orders remain current throughout treatment.
Provide in-service education to staff regarding treatment materials and techniques.
Supervise practicum students as requested.
Attend in-service education programs and job-related courses, meetings, and conventions provided by FCC.
Read and research professional journals and texts.
Ensure current technology is used with clients.
Provide therapy in all settings served by the clinic, including FCC, the clinic, clients’ homes, and STAR/Adult Services.
Handle an assigned caseload sufficient to meet the minimum daily rate necessary to operate the clinic.
Complete client-record paperwork required by law and licensing agencies.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Friendship Community Care’s Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA policies.
Follow the Code of Conduct, Compliance Investigation Procedures, Quality Assurance procedures, and HIPAA procedures.
Maintain and complete consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed, and maintain records weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
File information in consumers’ records as needed and update records as prescribed by funding sources.