Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist
Position Type: Full time Mon-Friday 8-4:30 aside from one of the weekdays being
a 1/2 day

Benefits

* Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
* Life Insurance
* 401(k) with matching
* Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000
* Educational Assistance
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
* Paid Time Off Available

Job Summary

The Speech Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language,
cognitive-communication, social communication, and swallowing disorders in
children and adults. This role develops and implements individualized treatment
plans to restore communicative efficiency and improve patient outcomes. The
Speech Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including
physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure
comprehensive patient care.

Essential Functions

* Evaluates and assesses speech, language, cognitive-communication, and
swallowing disorders, considering educational, medical, social, and
psychological factors.
* Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, incorporating
appropriate therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
* Provides treatment for patients with communication impairments of both
organic and nonorganic etiology.
* Performs Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) evaluations in collaboration with the
Radiology department and effectively communicates results.
* Documents treatment interventions, patient progress, outcomes, and response
to therapy in the medical record daily.
* Ensures proper coding and accurate maintenance of charge logs for billing and
compliance purposes.
* Uses evidence-based techniques and positive reinforcement to encourage
patient participation in therapy sessions.
* Consults with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate
referrals for additional services when needed.
* Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers through
verbal, written, and demonstrative instruction to support continuity of care.
* Collaborates with other speech therapy professionals and interdisciplinary
teams to enhance patient care and maximize therapeutic outcomes.
* Engages in discharge planning, providing necessary follow-up recommendations
and physician feedback.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
* Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

* Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
required
* 1-3 years as a Speech Therapist in a clinical, hospital, or rehabilitation
setting required
* Experience with Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and dysphagia
management preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Strong knowledge of speech-language pathology principles, evaluation
techniques, and treatment methodologies.
* Proficiency in performing Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and
interpreting results.
* Excellent documentation and record-keeping skills to ensure accuracy in
patient records and billing.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively educate
patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary
healthcare team.
* Knowledge of healthcare regulations, HIPAA compliance, and ethical standards
in speech therapy practice.

Licenses and Certifications

* Health Services\SLP - Speech Language Practitioner license in state of
employment required or
* ST - Speech Therapist license in state of employment required
* BCLS - Basic Life Support required

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