Speech Therapist LTAC

We are hiring for a Speech Therapist to work PRN on our LTAC floor. Flexible scheduling options

At Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Louisiana, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it : for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve it truly is all about helping people.

We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!

• employee wellness programs
• flexibility for true work-life balance
• holidays & paid time off
• continuing education & career growth opportunities
• company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Initiates evaluation and completes it within 3 days of receiving orders.
• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identify needs, and set goals to be used in the team plan of care
• Identifies appropriate parts of the evaluation when completion is not possible, prioritizes treatment, and completes per policy.
• Seeks out resources in difficult cases
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Collaborates with patient and family in goal setting and achievement.
• Schedules patient for appropriate time for therapy.
• Identifies patient and family education needs
• Attends PTC weekly and functions as an active participant of the ID team.
• Collaborates with the team to establish interdisciplinary team goals.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions if applicable (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, .
• Utilizes safe treatment techniques to include compensatory methods for swallowing and communication.
• Utilizes treatment approaches according to established SLP protocols and policies.
• Selects proper diagnostic materials to assess all aspects of communication and / or swallowing function.
• Utilizes alternatives or other innovative approaches as indicated
• Interprets tests correctly. Makes accurate assessments after considering pertinent information, consults with supervisor of therapy or peers as needed.
• Completes a bi-weekly summary in conjunction with the POC
• Documents the ID progress notes daily or per session as indicated by changes in patient's condition or response to treatment.
• Documents daily units of treatment on the charge sheet.
• Writes orders on the physician order sheet as indicated according to hospital policy.
• Documents on the POC form weekly
• Completes D / C summary within 3 days of discharge

Qualifications

• Formal Education : Master's Degree
• Experience : Less than 6 months
• License, Registration, and / or Certification Requirement : Yes
• Master's degree from a program satisfying the American Speech-Language / Hearing Association's academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
• ASHA certification in Speech / Language Pathology or in the process of completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• CPR certification.
• Current state license in Speech / Language Pathology or provisional license in CFY.
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