Speech Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation
REPORTS TO: Director of Rehab

POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment,
treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations
guidelines, professional standards and community needs. Serves as a patient and rehabilitation
advocate for current and prospective patients, and to all internal and external customers. Actively
participates in quality assurance and customer service activities for the rehabilitation department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with
state and federal guidelines
•Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one's personal
protection and patient safety
•Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through
associations and continuing education
•Supports and participates in department operations and development
•Communicates patient status and needs to the patient, family, caregivers, or other
members involved with patient care

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES
•Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders, payer authorizations, and facility/payer source
guidelines
•Develops treatment plan and provides treatment, consistent with benefit and
reimbursement level for best functional outcomes for the patients
•Educates staff, other healthcare professionals and third party payers on the benefits and
functional outcomes of interventions
•Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily
progress notes, weekly summaries, or monthly reports as required
•Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention
•Uses professional judgment to ensure safety or self, patients and others at all times
•Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication
•Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills,
programs, or techniques. Provides in-service training sessions or other educational
presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one's clinical professional
knowledge and skills
•Provides assistants and rehab aides clear directives concerning patients and treatment
plans prior to initiation of patient care
•Confers with director of Rehab and Area Rehab Services Manager to develop and
implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization
•Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification, and credentials
•Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner
•Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Graduate of an approved curriculum in Speech Language Pathology
•Is able to practice unencumbered
•Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards
•Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources
•Full knowledge of resident's rights
•Exudes professionalism in presentation
•Ability to multitask
•Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in the English language
•CPR certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
•Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to the resident's
abilities
•Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time
•Must be able to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame
•Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop, and pull as needed especially in fulfilling
patient care activities
•Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this
facility, including physical examination