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Speech Therapist

FCM Group, LLC dba Nurse Next Door - Pearland & Kingwood

MANVEL, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Audiology, Communication Skills, Conferences, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Health Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Assistance, Memory Hardware, Microsoft Office, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Seminars, Speech and Language Pathology, Staff Training, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
MANVEL, TX
POSTED
9 days ago
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance

Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced, licensed Speech Therapist to join our team! As a Speech Therapist, you will be meeting with new patients, assessing their speech needs, and creating personalized treatment plans to help them reach their goals. You will also be documenting all patient care, observing and participating in treatment, and adjusting goals and milestones as needed for the best possible outcomes. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of speech pathology, is able to provide compassionate care to every patient, and has excellent organizational skills.  

Responsibilities Q
  1. Provide services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. *
  2. Assist the physician in assessing the client’s level of functioning and the development (and revise as necessary) of the plan of care by applying appropriate tests for speech, hearing and language disorders. *
  3. Record and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician and/or the Clinical Manager. *
  4. Instruct and advise the client, family, and other health team personnel in the phases of speech pathology in which they may assist the client. *
  5. Recommend hearing tests by audiologist when necessary. Checks hearing aids.*
  6. Assess the client’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory, problem solving activities, hearing, speech fluency, and quality. *
  7. Cooperate and consult with appropriate staff to provide education when requested and arranged by the Clinical Manager. *
  8. Evaluate and regularly re-evaluate the speech pathology needs of the client; initiate, develop, implement and make necessary revisions to the client’s plan of care. *
  9. Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety.  Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or document rationale for not doing so. *
  10. Observe signs and symptoms and report changes in the client’s condition to the physician and/or Clinical Manager. *
  11. Teach, supervise, and counsel the client and family regarding home procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition. Use agency educational material as appropriate.*
  12. Coordinate the total plan of care and maintain continuity of care by communicating with other health professionals.  Attend client care conferences. Initiate client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care. *
  13. Keep abreast of speech therapy trends and knowledge through seminars, CEU’s, self-study and workshops.
  14. Participate in in-service programs.
  15. Prepare the patient and/or family for discharge as appropriate.
Qualifications
  • Active state license for practicing speech therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong charting and documentation skills
  • Familiarity with basic computer programs, such as the Microsoft Office suite

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FCM Group, LLC dba Nurse Next Door - Pearland & Kingwood

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