Speech Language Pathologist

Experience

Must have a current SLP license for state of practice in good standing; must be ASHA certified (CCCs); one year experience in a health care setting; long-term care experience preferred.

Working conditions

Works specifically in the rehabilitation department, resident rooms, etc.; bends, lifts, sits, stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; deals with frequent interruptions and possibly upset residents and family members; works regularly scheduled shifts with possible weekends, holidays and other hours based on resident needs; primary responsibility is care of residents but also deals with visitors, government personnel, etc.; participates in required continuing education programs; subject to odors, falls, burns and exposure to infectious diseases, waste, etc., including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Competencies of position

Professionalism

Reports to work on time and as scheduled; keeps open communication with direct supervisors to ensure quality care of the residents; promotes teamwork, takes part in problem solving and displays a positive, caring attitude; consistently attends staff meetings, required in-services and other committees as assigned by the facility.

Resident Rights

Promptly reports resident grievances to the rehabilitation supervisors; treats all resident care information with confidentiality; continuously monitors assigned areas to ensure residents are treated fairly and with dignity and respect at all times; conducts rehabilitation care in privacy, including knocking on the door prior to entering a resident’s room; honors resident refusal of treatments and reports to rehabilitation supervisors.

Safety Awareness

Follows safety program guidelines; immediately reports accidents and incidents to supervisors; identifies unsafe working areas and promptly reports to supervisors; promotes safety by working as safely and efficiently as possible; monitors resident rooms to ensure it is clean and neat at all times; consistently follows infection control and universal precautions and other guidelines; identifies and corrects or reports hazardous conditions to supervisors; understands facility emergency and evacuation protocols.

Organizational and Communication Skills

Handles multiple residents simultaneously; completes assignments in an organized fashion by the end of scheduled shifts; operates with flexibility and shows attention to detail when recording information in resident charts; possesses effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills and is an attentive listener.

Customer Service

Treats all residents, families, co-workers and supervisors with dignity and respect and takes initiative to exceed customer expectations; professionally represents the facility, self and position to visitors and residents; demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to help to all visitors and residents; remains sensitive to all needs through listening, observing and responding appropriately for the position held.

Essential job duties

• Assesses functional levels and capabilities of residents for swallowing and speech.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of resident’s ability to swallow, speak and hear and makes recommendations
• related to resident therapy treatments.
• Provides speech therapy treatments by following the resident plan of care.
• Develops goals which are measurable and realistic, based on resident’s care plan.
• Participates in the discharge planning process for residents.
• Thoroughly documents treatment progress in resident charts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Conducts, rates and interprets hearing and speech evaluations or tests.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with residents and families.
• Performs overall supervision to SLP-CFYs and rehabilitation aides to ensure quality rehab care services are
• provided.
• Documents appropriately and timely in accordance with all laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Completes required company forms and documents to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Scheduling appointments, takes calls, reorders supplies and completes insurance forms.

Other job duties

• Attends and participates in meetings, conferences and seminars.
• Provides in-service education to facility staff as it relates to rehab services.
• Assists with transporting residents from room to therapy gym, etc.
• Provides training and education to family, residents and staff for speech therapy and proper speech monitoring
• techniques.
• Scheduling appointments, takes calls, reorders supplies and completes insurance forms.
• Attends meetings and communicates information in a productive fashion.

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work location

• One location

Work remotely

• No

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