What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center located in Memphis, TN is seeking an Speech Therapist to assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.
This is a full time position working day hours. Hours can be flexible. Weekends may be required based on facility needs.
Job Functions could include :
- To provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards.
- To evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation
- To develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goals
- Instructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities
- To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems
- Oversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES / MBS with coordination of site programs
- Participants in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence
Education & Qualifications :
We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
