Speech Language Pathologist at Allenbrook

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Focused Post Acute Care Partners FPACP is a dynamic company with an expectation of excellence in the delivery of long-term care to every patient every day.

At FPACP, we take pride in our culture and ROCKIN recognition program ROCKStar (Recognizing Outstanding Care and Kindness). This program is used across the organization for team members, residents, family members, volunteers, and business partners. The gamification component is a fun and competitive way team members level up monthly, getting one step closer to attending the annual FPACP Gala.

Speech Language Pathologist

Therapy

Rehab Director, EDO

Evaluates patients and develop speech language programs in collaboration with the physician and provides speech language therapy. Instruct, motivate and assist patients in reaching therapy goals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master's Degree and necessary clinical training in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current license/ registration by state of hire as a Speech Language Pathologist.

• Responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to Speech Therapy needs in consultation with physician.
• Makes revisions to the plans and goals based on changes inpatient status in 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.
• Upon receipt of the Physician's orders, interprets and implements those services and programs related to Speech Therapy. Ensures these orders are carried out in a professional manner satisfying professional ethics, patient rights and State and Federal codes and regulations.
• Assist in coordinating speech therapy programs with other appropriate health care providers/disciplines providing services to the patient.
• Completes and submits required documentation within established Focused Care 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 patient Plan of Care.
• Contacts the physician with any changes in patient status or program, obtaining new orders.
• Maintain current, accurate clinical records; timely charts changes in patient condition, adverse reactions, problems with informal support and reports such to supervisor. Ensures that records are written the day service is rendered and reflects the current condition of the patient.
• Interpret Medicare guidelines. Responsible to obtain prior approvals as required by third party payers.
• Supervises and/or executes all skilled treatment programs as prescribed by the Plan of Care.
• Schedule patients with other team members.
• Instructs the…