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.
Keywords: Secora Rehabilitation of Cascadia, Portland , SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, Healthcare , Portland, Oregon
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