Location: Lake Katrine,NY, USA
Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing is now hiring a Full Time Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) to join our team! Ten Broeck is a 258-bed facility that is recognized throughout the Hudson Valley for our outstanding delivery of subacute and long-term care.
The Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) is responsible for providing skilled Speech Therapy in the facility consistent with professional standards and agency policies as well as participating in the development of programs necessary to achieve patient/resident care objectives. We work hard to provide a calm, friendly, and healthy environment for our residents and employees! Come work where you will truly be appreciated and where you will make a difference. Come work at Ten Broeck!
Life is all about choiceswhy choose to work at Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLIGST ( SLP ):
Completes all documentation required in a timely manner and in accordance with state and federal regulations and facility policies.
Performs patient assessments and evaluations to determine functional level and establishes appropriate therapeutic programs.
Develops individualized plans of care to include goals and discharge plans.
Documents clinical observations including: Patients response to treatment, any changes in patients condition, treatment program rendered, progress towards stated goals, and any changes in treatment plan.
Communicates and Coordinates Patient Care with other members of the Health Care Team.
Provides patient, caregiver, and family education related to patients Speech Therapy program and plans for discharge.
Provides Speech Therapy treatment in accordance with Physician orders and accepted professional practice.
Assists the patient, family, or caregiver to procure needed equipment and supplies.
Utilizes appropriate hand washing, standard precautions, and personal protective equipment.
Reports all cases of alleged mistreatment, neglect, and abuse including injuries of unknown cause.
Participates in cleaning of department/equipment as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and the ability to reference this information as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of PRI and MDS data collection and RUGS leveling as they apply to Rehabilitation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ( SLP ):
Work requires frequently lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds.
Work requires regularly lifting and carrying objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
Work requires occasionally performing one-person transfers of patients weighing up to 125 pounds who are stable and able to assist.
Work requires occasionally participating in the transfer of patients weighing up to 175 pounds who cannot assist, are unstable, or are unpredictable. Patients weighing over 180 pounds should be transferred with a mechanical device when unable to effectively participate in transfer.
Work requires frequently stooping and bending, pushing and pulling, reaching above the shoulder, sitting, standing, walking, grasping and fine motor manipulation with the hands, proofreading and checking documents for accuracy, and use of computer systems.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) QUALIFICATIONS:
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We are located at 1 Commons Drive, Lake Katrine, NY 12449.