SIGN ON BONUS: $3,000. Rate of pay $55 hour
Miracle Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking to hire a Part Time Speech Therapist in Tallahassee, Florida. Come be a part of a family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team.
The Speech Therapist, provides comprehensive speech therapy and language development services to a specified population of residents. Screens and evaluates residents; develops and implements therapeutic speech and language development program and services, under the general supervision of the Director of Therapy.
- Provides Speech Therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.
- Examines, tests, diagnoses, and administers treatments for residents with speech and language disorders, hearing disorders, and oral motor disorders.
- Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
- Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family, and other team members.
- Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
- Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
- Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members.
- Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
- Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication. Instructs patient, family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their own environment.
- Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.
Benefits Offered (depending on Full Time Status)
