Speech Pathologist

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator or Director of Nursing; reports to the Corporate Director of Rehabilitation and facility Director of Rehabilitation Services.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Identify patients demonstrating communication and swallowing deficits.
• Evaluate the patient within one business day of a written referral from the Doctor.
• After evaluation, plan and administer an appropriate treatment plan; communicate with the referring physician and the rehabilitation team; maintain accurate daily records of treatments, billing and charting.
• Follow weekly documentation guidelines for all residents treated.
• Provide in‑service education to facilities, supportive staff, students, and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Achieve an efficiency standard for delivery of speech‑language pathology services.

• Regular work‑site attendance.
• Must meet recognized standards of the professional education and qualifications.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without, reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• Primary
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  Lift up to 10 lbs – Frequently;
  Lift 11–25 lbs – Rarely;
  Lift 26–50 lbs – Occasionally;
  Lift over 50 lbs – Not required;
  Carry up to 10 lbs – Frequently;
  Carry 11–25 lbs – Frequently;
  Carry 26–50 lbs – Not required;
  Carry over 50 lbs – Not required;
  Reach above shoulder height – Frequently;
  Reach at shoulder height – Frequently;
  Reach below shoulder height – Frequently;
  Push/Pull – Frequently.
• Hand Manipulation:
  Grasping – Frequently;
  Handling – Constantly;
  Torquing – Rarely;
  Fingering – Constantly.
• Other Physical Considerations:
  Twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing are all required.
• Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy, which may include medical and physical examinations.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider