Speech Therapist

At Celebrate Senior Living of Moline, we love what we do and have fun while we're doing it! Working with our residents is an adventure. They've led amazing lives and have the stories to prove it. Here, you'll join a community of incredible residents and a company dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and care.

Position Summary

Provides therapeutic interventions in the rehabilitation of patients and other clients through the use of treatment procedures and modalities consistent with the education of this specialty.   Use techniques and activities to promote the development of maximum potential of adaptation and productivity of the individual within his / her environment.

Job Description

SPEECH

Duties :   Accurately assess the needs of all individuals prescriptively referred for evaluation and / or treatment.   Plan and carry out an individual progressive treatment program intended to maintain or improve each person’s physical and / or psychosocial wellbeing or to prevent disability within    the dictates of the prescription, therapy goals and policies of the facility.

Accurately and regularly record all pertinent information regarding the Speech Language Pathology program.   Document the need for the skilled service in each record entry.   Regularly monitor the RUG minutes, adjust daily within the designated minutes or adjust with other disciplines to insure the RUG is met.

Consistently performs at the required productivity level.   Provide consultation to nursing service in the area of swallowing, speech, and / or cognition for reinforcement and maintenance of skill.   Provide in-service programs within professional discipline for the facility when reasonably requested.   Attend and contribute to patient staffing and utilization reviews held in the facility to coordinate a total patient plan of care.

SAFETY

Duties :   Comply with all facility policies related to safety and infection control procedures including the proper use of mechanical lifts, gait belts and personal protective equipment.

RESIDENT’S RIGHTS AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

Duties :   Understand, comply with and promote all rules and regulations regarding resident’s rights; promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance.

Maintain; promote established policies to ensure confidentiality of all resident information.   Establish and disseminate and adhere to, HIPAA compliance policies and procedures.

Understand, comply with and promote all rules and regulations regarding residents’ rights; promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance.

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE

Duties :   exhibits expected ethical and legal compliance standards reinforces through example and where applicable, conducts training on the expectation that all employees that conform to these ethical and legal standards, including matters related to resident to resident abuse or neglect.

When in doubt about whether a particular activity is proper, refrains from the activity and obtains guidance from their supervisor, thE Director of Nursing Services or the Administrator.

Reports promptly problems observed or reported by other employees.   Assists in planning, implementing and monitoring corrective action, when problems including ethics and compliance problems and resident abuse or neglect are identified.

Maintains compliance in promoting patient privacy, HIPAA regulations and confidentiality in the delivery of care.   Safeguards patients’ medical, financial and personal information.

Benefits

Competitive starting wage

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Generous Vacation plan

Paid Time Off

Internal Growth Opportunities

Positive work environment

Regular staff Appreciation and Recognition

Qualifications

Must have a Master’s of Science of Art degree in speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program and Certification of Clinical Competency, or in process of C.C.C. post-graduate requirement.

• Must hold and maintain licensed to practice in the appropriate State.
• One year of experience, in a skilled nursing facility is desired.
• Must have the ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish this job.
• Must meet all local health regulations, and pass post-employment physical exam if required.   This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.
• Must have the ability to relate and motivate patients for productivity.
• Must be able to cooperate with patients, families, peers, healthcare professionals, administrative personnel and other staff.
• Must maintain regular attendance on the job.
• Must have the knowledge of speech difficulties and remedial measures.

Celebrate Senior Living is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employees; free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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