Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC
Location: Warrensburg
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
OverviewPOSITION SUMMARY - PRN SLP - 3 day coverageProvides and
directs speech therapy services to residents, including assessment,
treatment, program planning and implementation, related
documentation, and communication. Functions under physician's
orders.ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Provides speech
therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when
appropriate and in accordance with Speech Therapy Department
procedures.Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to
determine need for intervention/treatment.Evaluates residents to
obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.Interprets and
communicates evaluation findings to residents, family, and other
team members.Establishes individual resident schedules in
conjunction with other team members.Develops treatment plans by
identifying a problem list, including short and long-term goals and
methods to achieve identified goals.Coordinates treatment plan with
resident, family and other team members.Implements and conducts
treatment as outlined in treatment plan.Monitors resident's
response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to
attain goals in accordance with physician orders.Develops
appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance
the performance of the resident in their own environment.Documents
results of resident's assessment, treatment, follow-up and
termination of services.Adapts treatment to meet the individual
needs of the resident.Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment
to improve patient's communication. Instructs patient, family and
staff in use of augmentative communication devices.Instructs
patient, family and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures
or home program to allow carry-over of therapeutic remediation and
goals in daily activities.Participates in discharge
planning.Supervises students and volunteers.Reviews the quality and
appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual
speech therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using
predetermined criteria.Participates in resident, family and staff
education.Confers formally and informally with other team members
in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the
resident.Adheres to Speech Therapy Department procedures regarding
documentation of speech therapy services.Attends in-service
meetings and facility meetings as required.Provides in-service
education to members of the resident's care team and education to
the community.Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing
education and professional development.Records billable treatment
times according to Speech Therapy Department procedures and submits
weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.Provides treatment in
accordance with established standards of practice, department
procedures and productivity standards.Maintains safe and clean work
area and adheres to facility/company safety standards.Complies with
all infection control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for
the healthcare professional.Consistently demonstrates sound
judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up
of resident therapy programs.Maintains positive relationships and
rapport with coworkers, residents, family members and facility
personnel.Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule
maintaining acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during
assigned shift.Assists with and participates in quality assurance
program as required.Adheres to established confidentiality
standards.Projects a positive and professional image at all
times.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsRECOMMENDED
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONSMasters Degree in Speech-Language
Pathology.Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for
Clinical Fellowship Year.Current state licensure or license
eligible.Regular attendance.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORK
ENVIRONMENTThese essential functions described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
basic functions of a speech-language pathologist. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform these essential functions.Physical
requirements for this position are classified as light under the
Department of Labor classification. The employee must be capable of
exerting 20 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the
time), and/or 10pounds of force frequently (1/2 of the time),
and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 of the time) to
move objects, equipment and/or residents. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,
walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend or crouch; use hands to manipulate
tools, equipment or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance,
lift and perform medium to maximum transfer assists with residents.
The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity
sufficient enough to assess resident safety and ability. This
position is classified as a Category 1 for the purpose of exposure
determination under the OSHA Regulations regarding the Standard on
Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens (29CFR 1910.1030).
Category 1 is defined as all procedures or job- related tasks that
involve an inherent risk for mucous membrane or skin contact with
blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills and/or
splashes of blood or body fluids. The use of protective equipment
and measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1
tasks.PI186147841SDL2017
Keywords: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC, Independence , Speech Language Pathologist, Healthcare , Warrensburg, Missouri
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