Speech Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Palm Bay, Florida

Employer: Health First
Industry: Rehab
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description

The Speech Therapist is responsible and accountable for providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing exceptional health care in a professional manner.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
  • Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
  • Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
  • Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
  • Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes. Attends inservices given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.
  • Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt.
  • Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
  • Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.
  • Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly.
  • Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.


Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an approved school of Speech Language Pathology with a
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • Current Florida Speech Therapist license.
  • Interpersonal communications skills.
  • Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
  • Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 071603
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Palm Bay
ZIP: 32909

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