The SLP will provide all aspects of quality patient care. This includes evaluation, treatment, care plans, family education and documentation.
- Communicates patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.
- Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
- Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
- Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
- Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
- Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
- Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
- Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.
- Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.
- Keys information into computer systems, including EMR and rehab systems
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved curriculum in Speech and Language Pathology.
- Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
- Current, active license as Speech Pathologist, and is able to practice unencumbered.
- CPR/BLS Active Certification
- Skilled Nursing Facility strongly preferred
