Overview
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with speech/language and swallowing disorders in accordance with physician orders. Under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation, evaluates, plans, identifies, assesses, interprets, diagnoses, and administers medically prescribed speech therapy treatment to patients. Selects and executes procedures for screening and assessment of speech, language, oral pharyngeal function, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders; formulates, carries out, and documents plan of care throughout the continuum of care, inpatient, and encompasses patient education, family/caregivers, and staff regarding impairments of speech, language, swallowing, and cognition disorders.
Responsibilities
- Compassionately assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
- Continually review treatment results and adjust treatment programs to ensure optimal results for patients/residents.
- Organize, update, and concisely document patient charts, daily progress notes, summaries, monthly reports, and other required paperwork as needed.
- Support and instruct patients/families in techniques, adapting behaviors for better communication outcomes.
- Follow all facility safety and other policies, keeping updated on regulations governing the industry and profession.
- Participate in inter-departmental meetings and facility operations.
- Communicate patient status and needs to those involved with care, maintaining confidentiality when required in accordance with HIPAA.
- Develop plans and provide treatments consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels for best functional outcomes following physician orders.
- Educate staff, other health care professionals, and third-party payers on the benefits and functional outcomes of therapy interventions.
- Provide in-service trainings or other educational presentations to the company as needed, updating policies and procedures as they relate to the department.
- Communicate with assistants and rehabilitation technicians providing clear directives concerning patients and their treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.
- Confer with Program Specialists and department leaders to develop and implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization.
- Submit billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Speech Pathology License or proof of eligibility from California Board of Speech Pathology.
- If assigned to work with infants and children aged 0 to 21, CCS paneling/approval will be required within one year of hire if qualified for CCS paneling requirement.
- Demonstrated experience providing speech therapy to a diverse group of patients.
- Current BLS certification.
Hospital Description
Anaheim Regional Medical Center is a 228-bed, acute care hospital in North Anaheim, California. It opened in 1958 and serves the greater North Anaheim, South Fullerton, La Habra, and La Mirada areas.
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