Speech Language Pathologist - #261551
Avir Health Group
Date: 9 hours ago
City: San Angelo, TX
Contract type: Full time
We are seeking an experienced Full-Time and PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join our team! Evaluates patients and develops speech language programs in collaboration with the physician and provides speech language and dysphagia therapy. Instructs, motivates and assists patients in reaching therapy goals.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Establishes and continuously evaluates Speech Therapy treatment programs, plans of care, goals and discharge plans for patients upon consultation with physician
- Revises plans and goals based on changes in patient status upon consultation with physician
- Administers diagnostic speech and language assessment tools, as indicated
- Assesses patient status and recommends, in writing to the patient's physician, the need for a rehabilitation program, either restorative or maintenance
- Interprets and implements Physician's orders for Speech Therapy services and programs
- Behaves in a professional manner satisfying professional ethics, patient rights and State and Federal codes and regulations
- Assists in the coordination of speech therapy programs with other appropriate health care providers/disciplines providing services to the patient.
- Completes and submits required documentation within established Avir Rehabilitation guidelines.
- Facilitates effective communication amongst other clinicians providing care.
- Observes and evaluates the performance of those assisting in the speech program and provides guidance as necessary.
- Re-evaluates the patient's progress and therapy program making changes as necessary and under the physician's direction.
- Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences as applicable and maintains ongoing communication with all disciplines involved in the Plan of Care.
- Contacts the physician with any changes in patient status or program, obtaining new orders.
- Maintains current, accurate clinical records; timely charts changes in patient condition, adverse reactions, problems with informal supports and reports such to supervisor.
- Ensures records are written the day of service to reflect patient's current condition
- Interprets Medicare guidelines. Responsible for obtaining prior approvals as required by third party payers.
- Supervises and/or executes all skilled treatment programs per the Plan of Care.
- Schedules patients with other team members.
- Instructs the patient, family, nurses in the use of self-help devices which are determined to be necessary for the patient's rehabilitation.
- Provides client/family education as appropriate.
- Promotes a safe and efficient working environment adhering to facility policies and procedures.
- Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Must be licensed
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Ancillary policies including Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Coverage
- Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement 401K
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