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About The Position
The Speech Therapist screens and evaluates patients with possible communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders and develops appropriate plans of care in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice standards. The role provides skilled, medically necessary treatment, evaluates treatment outcomes, and prepares discharge summaries. The therapist works with patients, families, and care team members to plan short- and long-term goals, communicates patient progress and treatment plans, and maintains timely documentation. The position also supports care planning and assessments, protects resident rights and confidential information, maintains collaborative relationships with therapy and other teams, and helps ensure equipment and supplies are available, clean, safe, and used efficiently. The therapist participates in required meetings, in-services, and continuing education, and completes assigned Relias training. Work takes place in the therapy gym, patient rooms, offices, and throughout the Center. The role involves continuous movement, frequent interruptions, interaction with patients and families who may be upset or hostile, and possible exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and other workplace hazards. Schedule flexibility is required to meet department needs; work beyond normal hours, weekends, and emergency call-back may be required.
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 representatives, and the public.
- Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with patients at their current maturity level.
- Ability 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, with or without prosthetics, to meet the position’s requirements.
- 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.
- Schedule flexibility, including possible work beyond normal hours, weekends, and emergency call-back.
Responsibilities
- Screen and evaluate patients for communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders and develop appropriate plans of care.
- Provide skilled, medically necessary rehabilitative treatment in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness.
- Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided.
- Coordinate with patients, family members, and care team members to plan 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 promptly.
- 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.
- Maintain a warm, calm, and positive environment throughout the facility.
- Attend continuing education, meetings, and in-services as required, and complete assigned Relias training on time.
- Recommend equipment and supply needs to the DOR; check, clean, and maintain equipment and ensure supplies are available and used efficiently.
- Assist as needed in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of patients’ therapy needs and collaborate on comprehensive plans of care.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and follow the Center’s policy on patient/resident rights.
- Ensure protective clothing and devices are available and used when handling infectious waste or blood and body fluids.
- Remain flexible with scheduling to cover departmental needs.
- Assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations if necessary.
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