What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation?
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST –FULL TIME- FORT DODGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION – FORT DODGE, IA
- Eligible for recruitment incentive and relocation assistance
- Visa Candidates Are Welcome to Apply - Must Have Stated Professional Degree and Ability to Apply for State License
To apply feel free to contact Angie Taylor at 913-444-2828 or angeltaylor@ensignservices.net
You can check out our benefits here on our website.
https://ensignbenefits.com/
Visit us at: www.flagshiptherapy.com to found out how unique we are!
EXPECT TO RECEIVE:
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: We are a leadership organization that just happens to be in healthcare. We have opportunities for leadership in therapy management, culture, administration, and as a master clinician to purse advanced clinical skills and knowledge in areas of passion.
RECOGNITION: Appreciation and value from an organization that truly understands and acknowledges the role that therapist has in the long-term care setting. An organization that strives to dignify post-acute care in the eyes of the world and can do so responsibly, morally, ethically and with a set of values that you will see nowhere else in this industry.
SUPPORT: A strong department head team filled with leaders that are dedicated to making US the facility of choice. Our team members back our rehab department 100%!!
COLLABORATION: With in-house therapy you have unending collaboration with all team members in every department. We have cluster models and resources available from facility level and organizational wide for clinical and professional growth and support.
ONE CLINICAL: We have clinical systems in place and specialty programs to support our population as well as being a great opportunity for someone wanting to jump in, build on a solid foundation, and lead a team to greatness as well as unsurpassed collaboration within our nursing and therapy teams.
IN HOUSE THERAPY: Every facility has an in-house therapy team – no contract therapy company. All department teams work for the facility and share the same goals.
FULL TIME BENEFITS EARNED AT 32 HOURS WEEKLY: 10 Vacation days, six paid Holidays, Sick time accrual begins on date of hire, Daily Pay, Wisely Pay, Purchasing Power products, Tickets at Work, Employee Emergency Fund, Elevate Scholarship Program, Wellvolution-BCBS, Fitness Center Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, UNUM-employee assistance program, Farmers Insurance for Auto/Home, Childcare Benefits, PerkSpot Discounts.
Core Values (CAPLICO): Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, Ownership. These values are the core of who we are as an organization and shared among all affiliated facilities
Duties:
Effectively screens/evaluates patients with communication, cognitive or swallowing disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the speech disorders.
Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
Qualifications:
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
This position is open to SLPs at all experience levels. New Grads Welcome!
Pay rates are competitive and based on various factors. Rates noted as “estimated” are established by job posting websites and may not reflect actual pay rates.