Speech Therapist- Arbor View; Weekend

Arbor View, 7991 W 71st Ave, Arvada, Colorado, United States of America Req #3167

Posted:
Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Are you passionate about being part of a team? Do you enjoy helping and caring for others? Are you committed to delivering high-quality care? Do you communicate effectively with people?

At Vivage, we are recognized as a national leader in delivering high-quality service innovation for seniors and providing value for our investors. "Vivage" means "celebrating aging," inspiring us to create innovative, customer-driven models filled with personalized and meaningful living experiences.

We are a senior healthcare company that provides right care, right place, right time. Our Mission, Vision, and Pillars of Commitment stem from our collective dedication to each individual we serve, our employees, and our partners. At Vivage, we bridge today's healthcare opportunities with innovative strategies and solutions.

Our culture offers engaging work, competitive pay, growth opportunities, great benefits, and a family environment.

The primary responsibility of the Speech and Language Therapist (ST) is to prevent, evaluate, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders as ordered by a physician. You will ensure the highest quality of care for our residents at all times.

• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans to increase clients' independence and functioning.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for clients who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Implement augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Provide training and education to clients, families, caregivers, and other professionals.
• Coordinate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by a physician.
• Supervise provisional licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with licensure requirements and standards.
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current speech therapy standards.
• Communicate changes in residents' conditions and participate in care conferences and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate billing records and clinical documentation.
• Respond promptly to family requests and concerns.
• Coordinate training with Restorative Nursing and other care staff.
• Ensure resident safety by preventing abuse or neglect and maintaining confidentiality.

• Assist with training and education of staff and partners.
• Perform screening rounds as directed to assess needs and safety.
• Provide recommendations for improvement and safety.
• Participate in student development and educational programs.
• Ensure compliance with education, training, and competency requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of the therapy department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Effective time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in post-acute or long-term care environments (preferred).
• Knowledge of current speech therapy practices, laws, and regulations related to nursing care facilities.
• Current, unencumbered Colorado Speech Therapy License (required).
• Current ASHA certification.
• BLS certification as requested.
• Vital Stim certification as requested.
• COVID vaccine required or valid exemption.

Vivage promotes health, wellness, and personal lifestyle choices across our communities in Colorado and Missouri.

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