Speech Language Pathologist

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$75.00/hr - $77.00/hr

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, no weekends. Typically, will work 40 hours per week. If work is completed for the day, the temp will be sent home. No Overtime Work.

This role involves evaluating and treating residents/patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing, and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines. Responsibilities include assessing speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency, and developing treatment plans based on a physician’s directives.

• Screens and evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plans.
• Provides direct patient/resident treatment under a physician's direction based on established plans of care.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency for 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.

• Develops treatment plans, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Communicates the resident’s/patient’s speech therapy program to the family and/or client.
• Keeps written documentation including evaluations, daily notes, and weekly summaries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Current knowledge of effective speech therapy techniques.
• Familiarity with clinical needs of the geriatric population.
• Strong clinical capabilities.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Active license in Speech Language Pathology in the State of Arizona.
• Entry-level candidates who are new to the field are encouraged to apply.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

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