What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Menifee Meadows?
Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Frenchburg, KY!
Job Position: Speech Language Pathologist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility
Job Type: Part Time, or PRN
Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.
Job Functions could include:
- To provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards.
- To evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation
- To develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goals
- Instructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities
- To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems
- Oversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs
- Participants in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence
Education & Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Certificate of Clinical Competency
- MUST have active SLP license in state(s) of practice.
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification