Speech Therapist

The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats residents and patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines. 

You will:

• Plans and administers medically prescribed speech therapy treatment for patients with speech, language, and swallowing problems.
• Evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Reviews referral, physician’s orders, patient's condition, and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment indicated. Accepts physician orders regarding speech therapy services.
• Performs initial patient evaluation before initiating therapy. Performs and documents OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Plans and prepares written treatment plans based on evaluation of patient data in conjunction with the physician, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Plan direct or conduct rehabilitative treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and non-organic etiology.
• Other duties as requested.

• Aligned Mission and Values - Shared company values of Integrity, Respect. Commitment to Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.  Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration between departments - focusing on individualized care for the residents. 
• Enhanced Quality of Care - Deliver consistent, personalized care through dedicated in-house teams, ensuring resident needs are met by tailored programs and a collaborative Rehab Care Model approach. 
• Perks - Offer robust benefits, including continuing education funding (up to $750 annually with up to 2 days paid time off for CE course/training), license renewal, EPA program, in-house training, generous PTO, including double-time holiday pay if worked with 8 recognized holidays, and leadership development through NARA and Management initiatives. 

You currently:

• Education and/or Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of speech pathology and language disorders.
• Licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the Washington State Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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