Speech Therapist
Company: Elderwood at Amherst
Location: Depew
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Join Our Team: Make a difference in the lives of others. Join
our team today! Overview:Speech-Language Therapy team members
assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by
making recommendations for a speech-language therapy treatment
plan, if necessary, and carrying out treatments as planned;
conducting an audiometric screening of resident upon request and
making recommendations for further audiology service. This position
ensures that the highest degree of quality resident care is
maintained at all times.THIS IS PER DIEM SLP POSITION.
WEEKDAYSResponsibilities:1. Screens resident for communication
problem upon request; conducts an in-depth evaluation and makes
written recommendations for a therapy plan of care, if necessary
and upon request.
2. Coordinates audiometric screening test for resident and makes
referrals for further audiology evaluations, or treatments if
necessary.
3. Initiates speech-language therapy plan of care according to
physician orders; and maintains required contact with the physician
during the therapy program of resident.
4. Observes rights of residents and treats residents with respect
and kindness.
5. Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge
summaries for all residents in a speech-language treatment
program.
6. Confers with other staff regarding special needs of residents
and integrates speech-language treatment program with goals and
approaches of other disciplines.
7. Attends Resident Care Planning and Family/Resident Care Plan
Review meetings for residents currently in a speech-language
treatment program.
8. Maintains records that include statistical reports about
resident, in-service education information, budget information and
a material/equipment inventory.
9. Submits statistical reports to the Business Office staff for
Medicare billing payments, and completes assessment forms upon
request.
10. Attend staff meetings and required or preferred in-service
training.11.Participates in developing and conducting in-service
training programs for facility personnel involved in resident
care.
12. Reviews written speech-language policies and procedures
annually and makes necessary revisions.
13. Maintains costs of program within the parameters of the annual
budget.
14. Performs all position duties according to safety rules and
practices required for this position, and as required to ensure the
general safety of staff, residents and visitors of this
facility.
15. Generate and develop ideas, which improve the quality of care
for residents or increase position productivity and
satisfaction.
16. Performs assigned duties according to the service excellence
standards and goals established for this position, and for all
staff members of this facility.
17. Exhibit the highest level of customer service toward residents,
staff and visitors.
18. Perform other position duties assigned by supervisor,
management staff or Administrator.Qualifications:
Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated
against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof
of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from
vaccination.EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are
evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race,
color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information,
military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or
any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status
unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Keywords: Elderwood at Amherst, Buffalo , Speech Therapist, Healthcare , Depew, New York
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