Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Therapist

Richwood Nursing & Rehab is looking for a Speech Language Therapist to join our team as PRN.

As Richwood Nursing's PRN Speech Therapist you are to evaluate and treat residents throughout the facility. Speech-Language Therapist responsibilities will include communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members. To maintain documentation of services and tasks as may be required by the Director of Therapy to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Our benefits for a PRN Speech Therapist include:

• We offer a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Working with us at Richwood Nursing & Rehab is more than a job—it's a daily opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

General responsibilities include:

• Evaluate patients within twenty four (24) hours, or 1 business day of physician referral. If unable to complete evaluation in 24 hours, documentation in medical record clearly defines cause for delay.
• Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
• Supervise Speech Language Pathologist Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem, and plans.
• Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
• Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility.
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Speech and Language Pathologist in the Board State Practice Act and governmental and third party payer requirements.
• Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
• Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating CFY/RFP Speech Language Pathologist and student programs.
• Comply with the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Bureau State Practice Act and the facility policy and procedures.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Supervisory requirements: Supervises CFY – Speech Clinical Fellows, if applicable, and assists nursing with training of Restorative Aides.

Qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathologist Therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Speech Language Therapy.
• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
• Language skills: Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Licensed as an Speech Therapist in the state. Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices. Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.

Physical demands: The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and/or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and/or hearing very frequently. Tasting and/or smelling very frequently. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.