• Evaluate and treat patients according to Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial insurance, etc following acceptable practice standards.
• Conduct and document a thorough assessment of the resident to determine swallowing and communicative deficits and equipment needs.
• Develop and implement an individualized treatment program based on the initial evaluation and containing achievable functional goals.
• Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines, and consistently maintain timely and accurate departmental records.
• Enter a tretment note and/or progress note in the resident record for each treatment session.
• Revise the resident's treatment program, as needed, based upon resident performance.
• Document the course of treatment in a clear, concise discharge summary utilizing a prescribed format.
• Orient residents to program services and treatment procedures appropriate to their needs. Inform residents of any potential risk during any procedure.
• Work with nursing staff, resident and families to maximize resident's use of functional abilities.
• Instruct residents and family/other caregiver about therapeutic procedures to be continued by the resident at home following discharge.
• Assist in the referral process when a resident requires additional services following discharge. Maintain current knowledge of community resources.
• Attend and participate, or provide information for rehabilitation team conferences regarding resident progress, problems or needs.
• Attend and participate in other department/facility meetings, as required.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency.
• Participate in and/or provide in-service education sessions.
• Participate in the quality improvement process by responding appropriately to results of medical record audits, resident satisfaction surveys, safety activities and regulations.
• Act in compliance with Ahava Therapy Services regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required to provide quality care to residents.
• Understand reimbursement by various payers and allocate therapy resources efficiently in accordance with resident goals and outcomes related to discharge destination
• Demonstrate a knowledge of OBRA regulations, HIPAA, Local Coverage Determination, and third party reimbursement guidelines.
• Support the company’s mission and vison in providng to compassionate care;
• Perform duties in an independent manner and recognizes situations where direct supervision is needed; willingly helping others.
• Maintain the expected productivity level that has been discussed and is expected for your position at your particular facility/facilities.

• Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• CFY or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech- Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Must maintain valid state Speech Language Pathology licensure
• Must maintain a BLS CPR certification

Benefits

Competitive pay, Daily pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Anciallary Insurances, FSA, PTO, Free Birthday Holiday, Holiday Pay, Free Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match, Free CEUs through Ahava University.