Speech Therapist PRN

Come join our awesome team as a Speech Therapist at The Preserve. We're offering a great work environment! Hourly pay of $52/hr for PRN!

The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Located on the corner of Plantation Road and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway in beautiful Fort Myers, we provide Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Skilled Care Services (Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Long-term care).

The Preserve Rehabilitation and Living Center is proudly listed among the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report!”

Benefit Highlights:

• Generous "refer a friend" bonuses
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;

• NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings after payday.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide ongoing therapy to residents in a timely manner per physician’s orders. Communicate progress within the facility of resident progress. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains appropriate documentation of services including MDS responsibilities complying with State and Federal regulations. Participates in on-going facility meetings and conducts in-service and training for facility staff on ongoing basis in restorative and maintenance techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology, with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), or the equivalent of minimum of one year experience working with adults with disorders of neurological origin, including language comprehension, expression, cognition, articulation, voice, fluency, swallowing, and hearing. The candidate must also have the ability to function independently within the department.
• Valid license in Speech Pathology in the state (where applicable) or actively accumulating the supervisory experience required for license
• Registration with the Department of Health or eligible.

Preferred qualifications:

• Able to utilize computers, Servox, augmentative devices and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Member of Speech Language Hearing Association.
• Auditorily and visually integrate and synthesize large amounts of information, (i.e., in-service, evaluations, and therapy tasks).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluates and develops appropriate treatment plans to restore or improve communication efficiency for the residents within twenty-four (24) hours of physician referral.
• Evaluates residents and formulates effective treatment plan per physician request and obtain approval for services from referring physician and third party payors.
• Initiates ordered treatments and communicates with physician regarding resident’s progress.
• Documents evaluations, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries, and other pertinent information as required by the facility’s policies, third party payers and stare and federal regulatory agencies.
• Maintain proper documentation according to state, federal and third party payor regulations.
• Maintain proper records according to facility policy and procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with team members regarding resident’s progress, problems and plans.
• Participates in rehab conferences at regular intervals.
• Participates in resident care planning conferences.
• Provides resident, family, and staff with education as needed.
• Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Rehabilitation.

Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 6 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

Take pride in helping others, and join us today!

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.