Speech-Language Pathologist - Community Based Therapy - Danvers, MA
Company: Genesis Rehab Services
Location: Medford
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
FULL TIME POSITION -- POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech Language
Pathologist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation
services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The
in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a
patient's room in a SNF/NF, in an assisted living facility, or in
an independent living facility. Vitality to You allows the Speech
Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat in the most functional
environment which is the patient's home. The Speech Language
Pathologist organizes and provides speech-language services for the
agency to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs patient
participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance
performance. Also, the Speech Language Pathologist facilitates the
learning of those skills and functions essential for communication
and swallowing, to diminish or remediate disorders or deficits.
He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health, within
the scope of practice and consistent with the Code of Ethics of the
profession. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. As necessary or
applicable, supervision of CFYs temporary licensees, students and
support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements
and professional standards. -- 2. Responsible for adherence to
department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and
billing documentation requirements as well as work related
meetings. -- 3. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing
conferences and other related meetings. 4. Makes referrals to other
disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs
of the patient. 5. Consults with other members of the
rehabilitation team and the physician to select the most
appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and
capabilities of each patient. 6. Adapts program and/or plan of care
according to the needs of the individual patient. 7. Promotes a
safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety
hazards. 8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary. 9. Cleans,
maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of
equipment, as necessary. 10. Puts Patient Service first, ensuring
that residents and families receive the highest quality of service
in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individual's needs and rights. 11. Screens, examines and evaluates
patients, including history, systems review, and application of
appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and
interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis,
identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement
and the time required to achieve it, identify
precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops
appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the
patient and caregivers, implements the speech language pathology
treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record
keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not
limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
* cognitive-communication * speech intelligibility * oral motor
skills * swallowing disorders/dysphagia * perceptual abilities *
orientation * memory * pragmatics * psychosocial expression *
functional communication * case management skills in the home and
community -- 12. Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive
communication devices and instructs patients in their use. 13.
Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately
refers for assessment, diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal
amplification. 14. Selects appropriate activities suited to the
individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and
interest. 15. Instructs patient in the skills and techniques
required for participation in therapeutic activities, and evaluates
patient progress, attitudes and behavior as related to
rehabilitative potential. 16. Performs routine reexamination as
needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment. 17.
Coordinates care in the home and community with other members of
the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with the referring
physician. Upholds the GRS Promises: be ethical I will always act
with integrity and honesty, and expect others to do the same. I
will ensure my actions comply with the standards set forth by our
Policies and Procedures Manuals and the Employee Handbook. -- be
respectful I will treat others in the way I would like to be
treated. I will appreciate and respect others' beliefs, and I will
cherish our diversity. be accountable I will take responsibility
for myself in my actions and my quality of work. I will hold others
to those same standards. be actively engaged I will make a
conscious effort to be an active part of our community. I will
check email and RehabCentral regularly to keep up-to-date on
important information. I will be aware of the numerous resources
available to me as an employee. take pride in my work - my company
I will be proud of the work I've done each and every day. I will
always represent my company in a positive, professional manner both
inside and outside of work. embrace change I understand that change
is a necessary part of life. I will approach change with a positive
attitude and will work with my team members to overcome any
obstacles associated with change. communicate compassionately I
will communicate in an appropriate, professional and timely manner.
I will strive to be an active listener by making an effort to hear
not just the words another person is saying but, more importantly,
understand the total message being conveyed. strive for excellence
I will continuously work to grow and develop myself as an employee.
I will ask for assistance if I need it, and I will be open to
receiving feedback from my manager. celebrate I will contribute to
a positive work environment where my team members and I enjoy
coming to work and celebrating each other's successes. 18. Performs
other related duties as required. -- -- STHV PandoLogic. Keywords:
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Location: Medford, MA -
02153
Keywords: Genesis Rehab Services, Medford , Speech-Language Pathologist - Community Based Therapy - Danvers, MA, Healthcare , Medford, Massachusetts
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