What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Pinnacle Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation?
- 401K (Matching up to 2%)
- Annual Performance Evaluations
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Electronic Documentation
- Employee Appreciation Events
The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
- Under a physician’s direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.
- Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan
- Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.
- Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
- Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
- Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
- Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
- Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.
- Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
- Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
- Ability to travel as needed to perform job
- Graduate of an accredited Masters, or Doctorate in Speech language Pathology.
- State license as a speech pathologist required.
- Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.