Speech Therapist [PRN]

Description

NOVO (Latin for renew/rejuvenate) Rehabilitation is a faith-based therapy company in search of therapists who represent our six core values: compassion, selflessness, integrity, positivity, reliability, and self-starter. 

NOVO Rehabilitation is here to provide the highest quality therapy services to the community, specifically the geriatric population. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at NOVO by not only adding years to residents’ lives, but also by adding life to their years. 

Responsibilities: 

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for recognizing and addressing deficits associated with diagnoses in the geriatric population, which may be related to swallowing, cognition, receptive/expressive communication, motor speech, voice, and/or fluency in order to ensure the best quality of life while safely respecting the wishes of the resident and their loved ones. 

• Provides quality speech therapy services and recognizes referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, company procedures, therapy department procedures, and productivity standards  

• Evaluates and obtains data necessary to ensure treatment implementation that reflects the safety and overall well-being of the individual 

• Recognizes the need for and modification of (if necessary) diet/liquid textures to ensure the safest, least restrictive diet of the residents  

• Educates/coordinates with the patient, family, outside contractors, and/or staff as needed regarding appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carryover of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities 

• Completes required daily treatment notes, progress notes, recertifications, and discharges to justify skilled necessity and to ensure best quality of care per Medicare guidelines 

Check out our AMAZING benefits for full-time employees…. 

• Paid time off and holiday pay 

• Great BCBS medical plans with low deductible options; company pays majority of premiums 

• Dental, vision and AFLAC plans available   

• Simple IRA through Edward Jones with up to a 3% match 

• $15,000 in life insurance paid by the employer  

• Family and Christ focused work culture  

• Employee appreciation events 

Requirements: 

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited SLP master’s program 

• Must have a passing score on the national examination for the Praxis Exam in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (will consider CFY at the discretion of the company) 

• Current, active licensure in the state of OK as a Speech-Language Pathologist 

• Uphold state required CEU’s in order to maintain good standing with the board 

• Must be able to complete documentation efficiently to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements  

• Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred 

• Valid driver’s license, and an automobile in good working condition with appropriate insurance coverage in accordance with state laws 

• Respectful, open communication with other team members, clients, and families  

Special Instructions: 

Once you apply for this position, you will be emailed a link to complete a “one-way interview” which is a video interview that only takes about 8-10 minutes, and you can complete it at your convenience. Once you are finished with the video interview, our management team will review and if you are selected for phase two, we will contact you for an in-person interview.

Qualifications

Salary : $15,000