Part Time Speech/Language Pathologist

• Job Location: Lakeview Village - LENEXA, KS 66215
• Position Type: Part Time
• Job Shift: DayLakeview Village offers short-stay rehabilitation services as well as outpatient therapy to those who live at Lakeview Village, as well as in the surrounding area. The Lakeview Rehabilitation department is seeking a Speech/Language Pathologist to join its excellent team of therapists. This position will primarily be working for Home Health
• Schedule: Varies Pay: $39/hr and up, based on experience Job Details: The SLP performs evaluations and develops effective patient treatment plans to restore, maintain, and prevent the decline of resident function by planning and administering medically prescribed speech-language pathology in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and professional and accreditation standards. Consults the physician, the resident and the resident’s family to establish resident goals and develop a speech-language pathology treatment plan. Assesses and interprets evaluations and test results, administers speech-language pathology treatments and directs treatments given by aides and assistants. Assists residents in achieving treatment goals; evaluates effects of speech-language pathology treatment by accurately observing and tracking a resident’s progress, modifying medical equipment and adaptive equipment or supplies for residents to facilitate independence. Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to complete discharge planning, ensuring that each resident, caregiver, or family member is informed of the resident-centered maintenance program upon discharge. Recommends outpatient or Home Health follow-up programs as needed. Ensures that all resident care services are accurately documented according to established procedure.

Why join us? Competitive pay Paid Time-Off Retirement plan with employer match Education assistance On-site childcare Fitness center and pool Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications & skills: Must have a certificate of, or be eligible for, Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, and currently licensed to practice as a speech-pathologist in the State of Kansas. Demonstrates good communications skills, including but not limited to effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, with a fluent understanding of English. Possesses an empathetic approach to the elderly. Able to work in a team setting with residents, relatives, staff, and others. Able to meet the physical demands of the job: Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures is required. Stoops by bending spine at the waist downward and forward; kneeling on the knee to come to a rest; climbs stairs and ramps, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms; and crouching downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Reaches hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; pushes forward, downward or outward; and lifts objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position to position. Walks to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Fingers with whole hand or arm such as picking, pinching or typing; grasp by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm and feel attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Talks to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word accurately, loudly, and/or quickly; and hears sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and has the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication. May be asked to assist in transferring residents weighing up to 250 lbs. PDC

• Level: Medium IND104