Speech Therapist - Countryside Health Care of Milford

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our speech language therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

·         Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.

·         Develop and maintain speech and language therapy standards.

·         Assist in standardizing the methods in which speech and language therapy will be accomplished.

·         Maintain a reference library of written therapy material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality resident care.

·         Review speech and language therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

·         Interpret speech and language therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

·         Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.

·         Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for speech therapy services.

·         Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

·         Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the speech therapy department.

·         Maintain current file of residents treated.

·         Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required.

·         Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluation, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

·         Provide written and/or oral reports of the speech therapy programs and activities as required.

·         Ensure business office receives charges for therapy rendered to residents.

·         Review request for speech and language therapy and physicians’ orders.

·         Interview resident to determine type of treatment and schedule therapy.

·         Select rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.

·         Brief resident of procedures involved in speech and language therapy and prepare necessary equipment.

·         Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment as indicated.

·         Ensure that all therapist notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.

·         Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.

·         Other duties as assigned