What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP/CCC/CFY) position at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab center?
Watsontown Nursing and Rehab center -
Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center now seeking full-time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP / CCC / CFY) to join their in-house therapy team!
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We place a high importance on attracting dynamic healthcare professionals who share a philosophy of quality patient / clinical care in a welcoming, respectful, and cohesive team environment. This person will develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.
Responsibilities :
- Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits
- Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition of Swallowing
- Education for Residents and Caregivers
- Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning
- Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and / or language comprehension disorders
- Provide training and education to client, family, caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert
- Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician
- Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice
- Communicate changes in resident’s condition
- Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation
- Respond to family requests and concerns timely
- Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
- Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
- Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements
Full-time Benefits :
Career Advantages :
The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don’t wait to start making a difference – the change begins today.
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