Speech Therapist- Georgetown

Description

$2500 Sign On Bonus for Full Time

Welcome Home!

We have a great team at Georgetown nursing Center and we am looking to add a few more people. You owe it to yourself to come and check us out. We have new owners and a great staff.

I would love to meet you and take you on a tour to meet the staff.

Great Benefits, Daily Pay, Great Staff and NO Drama!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, FSA, Disability, Supplemental and 401K.
• PTO: PTO is earned for day one of employment.

Speech Therapist Full time position or PRN

Evaluates and treats residents and patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing, and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan.
• Under a physician's direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Documentation demonstrates compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements.
• Documentation reflects notification of physician when patient's status changes and revision to the plan of care as appropriate.
• Documentation of visits reflects the patient's response to care and assessment of psycho-social needs through out the course of care.
• Clinical documentation with error rate less than 5%
• Documentation reflects complete assessment/reassessment of patient and includes goals, plan, and evidence of discharge planning.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy/ Occupational Therapy/Speech Pathology with a Baccalaureate or
• Master s Degree.
• Must have a current licensure by the South Carolina State Board of the specified therapy and a valid CPR certification.
• Licensed in Speech Language Pathology as required by state law.
• Certification in clinical competency.
• One-year clinical experience preferred

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident's protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law.

Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Standing
- Frequently

Sitting
- Occasionally

Walking
- Frequently

Use Hands/Fingers to handle or feel
- Frequently

Climbing or Balance
- Occasionally

Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl
- Occasionally

Talk/Hear
- Frequently

See
- Frequently

Taste/Smell
- Occasionally

Reaching/Pulling/Pushing
- Frequently

Carry Weight/Lift
- Occasionally