Speech Therapist - St Henry Care Community

# Speech Therapist
- St Henry Care Community Hot Job St. Henry Care Community
- St. Henry, OH 45883## Overview Salary Range $48.00 - $55.00 Hourly Position Type Per Diem Job Shift Any Education  Level Bachelor Degree

Travel Percentage None## Description The Speech Therapist, also known as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in patients or residents in healthcare, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings. The Speech Therapist works closely with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized treatment plans to improve communication abilities, cognitive-linguistic skills, and swallowing safety.

This role focuses on enhancing patients' quality of life by helping them regain functional communication and swallowing abilities.###
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* ** Assessment and Diagnosis:**  + Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.  + Administer standardized tests and non-standardized assessments to identify patients' communication and swallowing deficits.  + Develop diagnostic reports and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine appropriate treatment plans.
* ** Individualized Treatment Planning:**  + Design and implement personalized treatment plans to address communication disorders such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive-linguistic impairments, and swallowing disorders (dysphagia).  + Provide therapeutic interventions, including speech and language exercises, cognitive-linguistic retraining, oral-motor exercises, and swallowing techniques.  + Continuously monitor and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress and feedback.
* ** Therapeutic Interventions:**  + Use evidence-based practices to treat speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.  + Provide therapy for patients with communication impairments due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, and degenerative diseases.  + Offer interventions for cognitive-linguistic impairments related to memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive functioning.
* ** Swallowing and Dysphagia Management:**  + Conduct swallowing evaluations using techniques such as bedside evaluations, modified barium swallow studies, and fiber optic endoscopic evaluations (if trained).  + Develop and implement treatment strategies to manage dysphagia, including diet modifications, compensatory techniques, and therapeutic exercises.  + Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safe swallowing techniques and strategies to prevent aspiration.
* ** Patient and Family

Education:

**  + Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on communication strategies, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, and safe swallowing techniques.  + Educate patients on exercises and strategies to enhance speech, language, and cognitive abilities at home.
* ** Documentation and Compliance:**  + Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic health record (EHR) system.  + Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations regarding speech therapy services and patient care.  + Participate in care team meetings and interdisciplinary discussions to provide input on patient progress and care planning.
* ** Collaboration and Communication:**  + Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care for patients.  + Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care conferences, and discharge planning meetings.  + Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members regarding treatment goals, progress, and expected outcomes.## Qualifications
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* Education:

** Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
* ** Licensure:
** Current and active Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license. Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing…