Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation -
$10,000 sign on bonus!
Looking for a Speech Therapist to join our team
We are currently seeking a caring and dynamic Speech Therapist, who is looking for an opportunity to have a direct, positive impact the lives of our patients and direct care staff on a daily basis, to join our therapy team.
If you have a true passion for providing seniors with unparalleled short- and long-term care, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you.
Contact us today! You will work in a skilled nursing environment, making a tremendous difference in the lives of your patients and helping them regain quality of life.
JOB SUMMARY : The Speech Language Pathologist reports to the manager / director and performs speech language pathology services (both evaluation and treatment) as assigned by that manager / director.
JOB DUTIES :
- Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plan, including short-term and long-term goals, consistent with physician orders and appropriate for the patient’s overall medical condition.
- Carry out patient care plans or portions thereof, determining appropriate progression of patients within the realm of the established care plan.
- Perform tests and complex treatments individually or with assistance as needed.
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and other members of the healthcare team relative to individual patient treatment programs and progress.
- Document patient evaluations, treatment progress notes, and discharge summaries for the patient’s medical records in a timely manner as defined by the department policy manual.
- Providing a full range of speech therapy modalities consistent with previous education, experience and clinical needs.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE :
Education : Master’s degree in communication disorders from an institution which affords eligibility noted below.
Licensure : Montana SLP licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Job Type : Full-time or PRN
Pay : $37.00 - $46.00 per hour