Speech Therapist - Outpatient Float

Job description

Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Potential for evening and Saturday hours as needed. Also potential to float to acute care setting depending on experience and operational needs. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 $2500 Sign on for new hire SLP!! - Job Description CCC-SLP Required: Will float to Good Samaritan and Lutheran General Service Areas Major Responsibilities: Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Establishes a written plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs. Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, tran...