Speech Therapist (On Call)

Job Description

*Position Summary:*

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.

*Essential Job Functions: *
* Evaluate residents based upon the physician referral.
* Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
* Treat residents according to the treatment plan.
* Screen residents based upon identified need.
* Perform tests, measurements, and evaluations, such as instrumental activities of daily living, psychosocial, cognition and leisure/vocational and functional activities/ADL’s, range of motion, manual muscle tests, posture control, sensation, coordination, neuromuscular control, visual perception and home management.
* Record daily treatment charges, per approved billing guidelines.
* Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding resident progress, problems and plans.
* Participate in discharge planning.

*Supervisory Responsibility:*
* Assist the Director of Rehabilitation in hiring and orienting new physical therapy staff
* Provide input to the Director of Rehabilitation on performance appraisals for therapy / clinical associates.
* Supervise all clinical responsibilities.

*Education/Experience/Training: *
Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Two years’ experience as a Therapist is preferred.

Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* On call

Ability to Commute:
* Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (Required)

Work Location: In person