Speech Therapist (On Call)

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.

• Essential Job Functions :
• Evaluate residents based upon the physician referral.
• Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
• Treat residents according to the treatment plan.
• Screen residents based upon identified need.
• Perform tests, measurements, and evaluations, such as instrumental activities of daily living, psychosocial, cognition and leisure / vocational and functional activities / ADL's, range of motion, manual muscle tests, posture control, sensation, coordination, neuromuscular control, visual perception and home management.
• Record daily treatment charges, per approved billing guidelines.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding resident progress, problems and plans.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Supervisory Responsibility :
• Assist the Director of Rehabilitation in hiring and orienting new physical therapy staff
• Provide input to the Director of Rehabilitation on performance appraisals for therapy / clinical associates.
• Supervise all clinical responsibilities.
• Education / Experience / Training :

Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Two years' experience as a Therapist is preferred.

Benefits :

• Flexible schedule

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Ability to Commute :

• Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (Required)

Work Location : In person