Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
hace 13 días
Federal Way
Job Type: Full-time, PRN Wage Range: $40 - $53, $50 - $55 DOE New Grads Welcome Benefits(full-time): • Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), • Flexible scheduling, • Student loan repayment, • Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles, • 401(k) retirement plan with company match, • Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one, • Life insurance, short/long term disability, • Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts Setting & Population Served Life Care Centers of America facilities operate as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that provide: • Long term care for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance, • Short term, sub-acute rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, • Collaborative care through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together, • Graduate of an accredited program in speech therapy (minimum MS or MA SLP)\n, • ASHA certified (CCCs) OR must be eligible for 9 month Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) in order to earn ASHA certification (CCCs) and/or meeting ASHA credentialing criteria. Once achieved, must maintain ASHA credentialing.\n, • Currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.\n, • One (1) year experience in post acute care or related setting preferred\n, • CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.\n\nSpecific Job Requirements\n\n, • Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate\n, • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail\n, • Liaisons with patients, families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for patient needs\n, • Demonstrate good body mechanics at all times\n, • Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action\n, • Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility\n, • Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department\n, • Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation\n, • Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.\n, • Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information\n, • Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures\n, • Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training\n\nEssential Functions\n\n, • Establish, assess, and modify realistic, measurable, timely, and functional goals\n, • (SLP CCC only) Must be able to oversee and evaluate care given by SLP CFYs\n, • (SLP CFY only) Must be able to follow speech therapy treatment plans for patients under direction of the supervising SLP CCC and in accordance with Federal and State guidelines\n, • Chart appropriately and timely\n, • Utilize therapy software appropriately and accurately\n, • Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients\n, • Assist in the evacuation of patients\n, • Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance\n, • Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment\n, • Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team\n, • Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours\n