What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at TransPerfect?
Location : Patriot's Village Veterans Home in Sumter, South Carolina
TransPerfect Health Corp. is a division of TransPerfect focused on outcome based rehabilitation solutions : Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.
Our direct patient care services are developed with 30 years of healthcare experience, serving Senior Living Communities throughout all levels of care. With a growing senior population, we understand the importance of presence throughout the geriatric continuum promoting rehabilitation, prevention, and wellness to facilitate positive outcomes and fiscal success.
Speech Language Pathologist are responsible for providing quality direct patient care including : screening, evaluation, development of initial & ongoing treatment plans, discharge plan and case management. SLP is responsible for their direct clinical skills and shall clinically supervise any SLP-CFY as assigned per ASHA supervision requirements
DESCRIPTION
- Build a strong Speech Language Therapy program
- Optimize the functionality and skills of patients
- Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of residents after a written order received from physician
- Screening of facility residents
- Completes all necessary documentation
- Attend all required meetings and in-services, including but not limited to family meetings, care plans, staffing, utilization review
- In conjunction with Director of Rehabilitation, develop programs appropriate to the needs of the facility residents through the continuum of care
- Compliant with all infection control procedures and environmental protocol while following OBRA Resident’s Rights Guidelines
- Provide consultation and clinical supervision to SLP-CFY
- Maintain valid state license and awareness of issues related to the profession of SLP and healthcare environment
- Responsible for appropriate scheduling of residents
- Facilitates and completes family and facility staff in-services and education
- Assist the facility in meeting standards necessary to maintain state and federal certification
- Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager / supervisor
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