Speech-Language Pathologist
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Description: Genesis Rehabilitation Services is currently interviewing Speech-Language Pathologist right now, this vacancy will be reside in Virginia. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Area of Interest : Rehabilitation Services - ST
Position Type : Full Time - Permanent
Relocation Approved :
Recruiter : Mora, ! Shana
Job Description :
Genesis Rehabilitation Services is looking for remarkable Speech Language Pathologists. At Genesis Rehabilitation Services, you can really care for your patients â€" and your thoughts, opinions and expertise will always be respected. Our benefits package is outstanding. And our regular shifts help you balance your career and your personal life.
Genesis HealthCare is one of the nation's largest skilled nursing care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted living residences in 28 states nationwide. Genesis also supplies rehabilitation therapy to over 1,500 healthcare providers in 46 states. And right now, we have opportunities near you. So apply today. For a remarkable SLP, it’s a remarkable opportunity.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech-Language Pathologist organizes and provides speech-language services to facilitate rehabilitation. S/he directs patient participation in selected tasks to restor! e, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Speech-Language Pat! hologist facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential for communication and swallowing, to diminish or remediate disorders or deficits. S/he directs activities to promote and maintain health, within the scope of practice and consistent with the Code of Ethics of the profession.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the speech language pathology treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services application! of therapeutic techniques in areas such as: cognitive-communication; speech intelligibility; oral motor skills; swallowing disorders/dysphagia; perceptual abilities; orientation; memory; pragmatics; psychosocial expression; and/or functional communication.
2. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
3. Supervises of Clinical Fellows (CFYs), temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards, as appropriate.
4. Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use.
5. Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refers for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation and/or personal amplification.
6. Puts Patient Service first, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individualâ€! ™s needs and rights.
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Qualifications :Q! UALIFICATIONS:
1. A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
2. Possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow (CFY).
3. Be licensed, certified or credentialed, as required in the state of practice.
As one of the nation’s largest long-term care and rehabilitation providers, we offer a generous and wide-ranging compensation and benefits package from day one, including:
- Medical/dental/vision insurances
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- Voluntary insurance programs
- 401(k) Program
- Continuing Education Programs
- Leadership Training Program
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
- Extensive paid leave
- Service awards
- Generous Elder Care benefit for family members
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Genesis Rehabilitation Services.
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This vacancy will be started on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:48:09 GMT
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