Job Title:
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our dynamic team! As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will evaluate and treat patients, communicate with patients, clients, and team members, and maintain documentation of services in the medical record. You will also conduct in-services and training for patients, clients, and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and team-building approach with all patients, clients, and team members.
- Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled paid time off.
- Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
- Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and ensure approval/orders for services from referring physician.
- Treat patients according to treatment plan.
- Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.
- Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
- Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license in state where services are provided.