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Westmoreland located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee is the second largest facility of its kind in the city. This healthcare center offers care for our residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.
We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.
The Healthcare Center offers Respite Care, continuing Long-term Care, Memory Care, and Rehabilitation. Westmoreland has been a valuable part of the community for the past 40 years.
Shifts: 8am – work load completed
Days: average of 3-4 shifts a week M-F
Weekends: only as needed
Location: 5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Compensation: $41.00- $46.00 per hour
Your Role in the Company
The Speech Therapist tests and evaluates the patient: recommends and implements appropriate programs according to the principles and practices of Speech Pathology.
Essential Elements of the Role
Appropriately evaluate (initially and periodically throughout care) patients in the following areas:
• Auditory comprehension
• Problem solving/reasoning
• Orientation/insight
• Pragmatics
• Prosody
• Attention
• Organization
• Recall of information
• Written language
• Reading
• Oral mobility
• Dysphasia
• Cognitive level
Develop and implement appropriate treatment programs:
• Orient patient to individual programs to address problems identified
• Develop realistic personal goals with patient.
• Apply therapeutic modalities effectively.
• Design and instruct patient/family in appropriate exercise programs.
Demonstrate knowledge of test administration in use of various tests used in speech evaluation.
Other Responsibilities
• Elicit and record information about patient’s medical history.
• Communicate with physician with written and verbal reports of patient status, progression, and treatment plan to meet patient’s goals.
• Complete all documentation per agency policy including timely recording of all evaluation data, treatments, and patient’s response to therapy interventions.
• Participate in the recertification/re-evaluation of the patient at least every 60 days and PRN as necessary and revision of the plan of care as patient’s condition warrants.
• Respond to patient needs and concerns.
• Maintain safe equipment and environment.
• Attend agency care conferences.
• Participate in the quarterly clinical record review committee meeting.
• Follow agency policy and procedure at all times.
• Maintain current membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Maintain open lines of communication with administrative staff and line staff.
• Maintain record of communication with other staff.
• Supervise case every 14 days when CNA services are provided and ST is the only skilled service being provided.
• Plan for discharge with patient/family.
• Participate in agency scheduled training programs.
• Recommend appropriate interagency and intra-agency referrals.
• Advise and consult with family and agency staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Practice infection control measures and techniques and use standard precautions.
• Respect the rights of patients and families.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality.
• Consult supervisor in all areas where policy/procedure are not fully understood.
• Utilizes supplies efficiently and records supply use per policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations
O ptimistic about our Future
M otivate Yourself and Others
P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care
A chieve Success with Integrity
S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees
S trength Through Perseverance
I nspired Excellence
O neness with Teamwork
N urture with Loving Kindness
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
WES-CMP
Part Time
$77k-91k (estimate)
03/20/2024
07/17/2024
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