SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Company: Secora Rehabilitation of Cascadia
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

Position Summary:

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will evaluate and treat residents/patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing, and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines. They will evaluate the resident's/patient's speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency and develop treatment plans. They will treat the residents/patients based on a physician's treatment plan

Essential Functions

• Screens and evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plan.
• Under a physician's direction, provides direct patient/resident treatment based on established plan of care.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instructs residents/patients, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes required forms and clinical records in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Documents in patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.
• Provides comprehensive and compassionate therapy services in a sub-acute/skilled nursing facility setting.
• Works collaboratively with other rehab therapists and nursing staff in a supportive team-working environment.
• Maintains resident/patient privacy pursuant to HIPAA.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Current knowledge of effective speech therapy techniques.
  • Familiarity with clinical needs of geriatric population.
  • Strong clinical capabilities. Requirements
    
    Qualifications
    
    Education:
    • Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology required. Licenses/Certification:
      • Current license in Speech Language Therapy as required by state law.
      • Valid CPR certification required.
        
        Experience:
        
        Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

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