Job Description:
-Consults with patients/reviews medical history and referrals on individuals' symptoms, diagnoses; develops and implements a treatment plan.
-Evaluates and initiates skilled Speech/Swallow Therapy treatments in accordance with provider orders.
-Serves as a member of a treatment team; attend care plan meetings, communicates physical therapy treatment plans to family members as needed.
-Assist individuals with the use of equipment needed for eating, drinking and communication strategies.
-Recommends diet consistencies and dining techniques.
-Teach and coach speech and/or swallow exercises as appropriate.
-Observe and review individuals' progress and adapt treatment accordingly.
-Supervise and train new Speech Language Pathologists, review and cosign paperwork, as needed.
-Maintains communication with providers.
-Educated staff in choking prevention, dysphagia, aspiration and communication.
-Performs and completes paperwork and billing in a timely manner.
-Participates with interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
-Updates Residents' care plan when changes are noted.
-Participates with discharge planning.
-Participates with identifying and ordering equipment needed.
-Professional interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and families.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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-Consults with patients/reviews medical history and referrals on individuals' symptoms, diagnoses; develops and implements a treatment plan.
-Evaluates and initiates skilled Speech/Swallow Therapy treatments in accordance with provider orders.
-Serves as a member of a treatment team; attend care plan meetings, communicates physical therapy treatment plans to family members as needed.
-Assist individuals with the use of equipment needed for eating, drinking and communication strategies.
-Recommends diet consistencies and dining techniques.
-Teach and coach speech and/or swallow exercises as appropriate.
-Observe and review individuals' progress and adapt treatment accordingly.
-Supervise and train new Speech Language Pathologists, review and cosign paperwork, as needed.
-Maintains communication with providers.
-Educated staff in choking prevention, dysphagia, aspiration and communication.
-Performs and completes paperwork and billing in a timely manner.
-Participates with interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
-Updates Residents' care plan when changes are noted.
-Participates with discharge planning.
-Participates with identifying and ordering equipment needed.
-Professional interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and families.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.