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About the Role

Provide Speech-Language Pathology Therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients. Responsibilities include screening, evaluation, treatment planning, discharge planning, and supervision of assistants and technicians. Maintain professional conduct and adhere to all state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Optimize communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing skills of patients.
• Screen residents as appropriate.
• Evaluate and treat patients who may benefit from therapy.
• Comply with state and federal guidelines for accurate and timely billing and documentation.
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with patients, the interdisciplinary team, and other clientele.
• Directly supervise Rehab techs in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources.
• Actively integrate SLP therapy’s role into community and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Contribute to community patient care, utilization review, case management, and family conference activities.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professionals.
• Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
• Develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance rehabilitation services.
• Adhere to environmental safety, risk management, infection control, and emergency preparedness policies.
• Adhere to patient rights and privacy requirements.
• Enhance clinical expertise and professional skills through continuing education.
• Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession and healthcare environment.
• Understand various payment models, billing and treatment guidelines, and clinically appropriate means of delivery.
• Provide quality care with reasonable goals and outcomes.
• Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol.
• Perform patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques, capable of lifting thirty pounds of dead weight alone.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information.
• Conduct self in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner.
• Adhere to the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
• Travel between facilities during scheduled hours.
• Work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Effective clinical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and prioritize issues.
• Ability to develop sound and innovative action plans.
• Ability to execute action plans on a timely basis.
• Ability to ensure appropriate results.
• Be a strong team player.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
• Must be capable of lifting thirty (30) pounds of dead weight alone.
• Must be able to travel between facilities during scheduled hours.
• Must be able to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must conduct self in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner at all times.
• Must adhere to the policies, principles, and guidance within the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.

Skills

• Speech-Language Pathology Therapy
• Screening
• Evaluation
• Treatment Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Supervision
• Case Management
• Communication
• Cognitive-linguistic abilities
• Swallowing skills
• Billing
• Documentation
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Patient-Centered Care
• Clinical Problem-Solving
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Relationship Building
• English Comprehension
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Internet Navigation

Location

• Assisted Living
• Independent Living
• Memory Care setting

Work Type

• PRN
• Full-time

Education Level

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Speech Language Pathology

About the Company

• Reliant Rehabilitation provides Speech-Language Pathology Therapy and related services.