What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Lexington, KY position at Vensure Employer Solutions?
About Us
We take pride in offering the highest level of nursing and therapy services in the industry.
Position Summary
Our Speech Therapists provide a range of interventions to assess and help restore abilities in the areas of communication, swallowing and cognition. Treatment programs are designed to help residents affected by stroke, brain injury, dementia, and other neurological disorders. Our professionals also work with residents suffering from hearing impairment, respiratory illnesses, and complex medical conditions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
- Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
- Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants and/or Speech Therapy Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
- Communicate with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
- Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
- Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility.
- Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Speech and Language Pathologist in the Board State Practice Act and governmental and third-party payer requirements.
- Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
- Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating CFY/RFP Speech-Language Pathologist and student programs.
- Comply with the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Bureau State Practice Act and the facility policy and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care
- Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathologist Therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Speech-Language Therapy.