Speech Therapist (ST)

Fulltime Speech Therapist PathologistContract 13 weeks or longer Job Title: Speech Therapist Job Purpose or Summary: Provide comprehensive evaluation for the Speech Language diagnoses for patients/residents with communication and/or swallowing deficits. Provide written reports to contracted facilities or agency and patient/ resident's physician. Establish and carry out treatment programs, which will meet the patient/resident's functional communicative/swallow needs. Interact regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and medical staff on patient/resident's treatment plan, progress and prognosis. Responsibilities Provides differential diagnosis for patients/residents with speech, language, swallowing disorders. Provides written reports to both contracted facility or agency and patient/ residents physician. Establishes and carries out treatment programs on the basis of the diagnostics information available which will meet the patient’s functional communicative needs. Educational instruction to the patient/resident, family, and appropriate restorative personnel regarding the communication disorder to facilitate recovery. Interacts regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and nursing staff on the patients treatment plan, progress, and prognosis. Develops appropriate home and community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their environment. Terminates service when benefit has been achieved. Maintains good rapport with all significant administrative and restorative nursing personnel to facilitate good communication and coordination of treatment program. Assures that all required written documentation is completed and appropriately placed on a timely basis. Complies with established agency standards and evaluation compliance. Submits logs and all billing information on a timely basis. Reports any problem areas within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately. Comply with the State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board Guidelines. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr