Speech Language Pathologist in North Platte, Nebraska

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speech-Language Pathologist
 
 
 
GENERAL PURPOSE:  To provide direct patient care and support activities which build and maintain a Hallmark Rehabilitation Center.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Provides treatment programs to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities within each patients structural or functional limitations: evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other interdisciplinary team members, documents services in the medical records. Contributes to professional development of self and others. Enhances interdisciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge. Demonstrates safe working practices.
 
This includes but is not limited to:
 
Performing accurate, comprehensive evaluations.
Developing effective plan of treatment and obtaining appropriate approvals from referring physician.
Utilizing appropriate evaluation tools and completing accurate evaluations.
Communicating with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
Instructing patients families or nursing staff in specified follow through programs.
Interviewing patients and families regarding previous level of functioning and life style and current and future expectations.
Demonstrating knowledge of appropriate resources for problem-solving and clinical best practice.
Evaluating patients within facility-specific time frame.
Supervising Clinical Fellow and other SLPs in direct patient care and patient related activities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge in Speech-Language Pathology evaluation and treatment as they relate to medically based speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
 Ability to supervise and direct assistants and aides. Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to work with all types and levels of staff and patients.
Must successfully complete Hallmark Rehabilitation clinical screening.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 
Education:
Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program
 
Experience:
2-3 years experience in a skilled nursing facility rehab environment or equivalent preferred. Rehab experience required.
 
License/Certification:
Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Current CPR certification, if required.
Current state Speech-Language Pathology license or license candidate under states regulations.
Some facilities may require current state drivers license.


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