Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech-Language Pathologist works within the ethical Scope of Practice at all times, follows all State and Federal laws pertaining to healthcare delivery; completes evaluations, treatments and documentation in a timely manner; works cooperatively with team members, all internal and external customers and strives to positively represent their discipline and their company in the community.

Job Duties:

Evaluations

• Provide evaluations as ordered by a physician and obtain insurance verification/authorization before initiating the eval.
• Complete evaluations within a timely manner of receiving the physicians order, or place a note in the chart stating reasons for delay in initiation of the eval.
• Obtain a clarification order or physician’s signature per facility protocol.

Treatment

• Provide treatment as ordered by a physician.
• Ensure that insurance authorization has been obtained prior to treatment
• Provide treatment appropriate to eval findings and within the professional scope of practice and individual level of expertise.
• Report deviations from scheduled treatment minutes to Director of Rehab or Rehab Coordinator.
• Update treatment plans as needed to meet desired outcomes.
• Include staff and family caregiver training in treatment plans as appropriate.
• Instruct rehab aides to carry out appropriate duties to support the provision of speech therapy. This will not include any patient related tasks except setting up the treatment area.
• Communicate regularly and as needed to other team members and on-call therapists re: patient care issues.
• Ensure a discharge order is obtained at the conclusion of Speech Therapy services unless the patient is discharged from the facility
• Coordinate scheduling issues with team members and the staffing coordinator as needed.
• Manage time and prioritize responsibilities to meet productivity expectations.
• Will provide only such treatment as allowed by the Speech and Language Pathology Board.

Screenings

• Complete screenings on residents as requested.
• Make no recommendations from a screening except whether or not an evaluation is warranted.

Documentation

• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner to include evaluation, progress reports, daily encounter note, discharge summaries, screening forms as needed, and any other facility specific documentation.

Billing

• Will make accurate and timely entries of eval/treatment time and billing codes into the billing software according to ethical and payor requirements.

Meetings

• Attend company meetings and trainings as requested if caseload allows.
• Attend facility meetings as requested (i.e. Medicare meeting, weight meeting, psychotropic meetings, restraint release meeting, care conferences, family conferences, etc.)

Education:

Must meet the educational and experience requirements set forth by the California Speech and Language Pathology Board.

Licensure:

A Speech-Language Pathologist must possess a current, valid Speech Therapy license or limited license as a Clinical Fellow. Any current disciplinary actions taken against that license must be reported to the supervisor and may result in loss of ability to work depending on the seriousness of the action.

About Us:

In-House Therapy Department, a positive and cohesive therapy team and a 5-Star facility: This is a facility where you don't hear much about "productivity" or "profit margin", but rather "How is the patient doing", and "Is the patient able to tolerate more treatment days and minutes?". It is hard to believe such facility still exists, but Kyakameena and Elmwood Care Centers are these facilities.

We have taken our therapy in-house to better serve our residents, provide the amount of therapy our patients really need, truly make you a part of the facility, and create a unified team. We are looking to add a California Licensed Speech Pathologist to fill the PRN position between the two facilities (0.3 miles apart).

These privately owned and operated SNFs in Berkeley, California, have one goal in mind: Excellent clinical outcomes for the patients.

Expect the following conditions as you apply:

- Highly competitive wages
- In-House consultation and clinical team
- Flexible work hours
- You decide group and concurrent appropriateness
- Optima software with laptops and other devices
- Very easy-going Administrator, DON and staff
- Well equipped rehab departments
- Very positive and collaborative work environment

As an in-house rehab team member, you will be an employee of the facility and as such, you will be able to attend all facility events, trainings and any other unified tasks directed by the facility administration. This will create a "One Team, One Goal" mentality for all facility staff, including the therapy team, regardless of their duties and all other involved parties.

Pay: $55.00 - $62.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• California Speech Pathologist License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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