Speech Therapist - Artesia Palms Care Center at Artesia Palms Care Center in ARTESIA, California

Job Description:

• Compassionately assess, diagnoses and treats speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders


• Continually reviews treatment results and adjusts treatment programs to ensure optimal results for patients/residents


• Organizes, updates and concisely documents patient charts, daily progress notes, summaries, monthly reports and other required paperwork as needed


• Supports and instructs patient/family in techniques, adapting behaviors for better communication outcomes


• Follows all facility safety and other policies keeping updated on regulations governing the industry and profession


• Participates in inter-departmental meetings and facility operations


• Communicates patient status and needs to those involved with care maintaining confidentially when required in accordance with HIPAA


• Develops plans and provides treatments consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels for best functional outcome following physician orders


• Educates staff, other health care professionals and third-party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of therapy interventions


• Provides in-service trainings or other educational presentations to company, as needed - updating policies and procedures as they relate to the department


• Communicates with assistants and rehabilitation technicians providing clear directives concerning patients and their treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care


• Confers with Program Specialists and department leaders to develop and implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization


• Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner