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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$101,723 / year median in California
-2% projected decline
Job Description
- Directly supervises and guides all Rehabilitation personnel, in an assigned facility which would include licensed, registered, certified therapists, assistants, aides and students.
- Daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility.
- Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload in tandem with management responsibilities.
- Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met.
- Periodic review of the Rehabilitation services offered and updated to meet the changing environment.
- Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services.
- Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided.
- Conducts periodic department documentation review.
- Participates in denials management activities of the department to ensure that claims and/or appeals are timely and in accordance with company procedure.
- Manages department productivity standards as established with supervisor.
- Ensures that the services delivered are of the highest quality and meet all standards of practice.
- Implement new treatment programs.
- Monitors treatment programs for outcomes and adjusts plans of care in accordance.
- Assures that the department follows the established policies and procedures of the facility and the company.
- Approves timecards and time worked by the department personnel.
- Provide input and observations to the supervisor to support staff performance evaluations.
- Foster positive working relationships with facility teams and referral sources.
- Attends and participates in facility and company meetings as agreed to with facility and approved by the supervisor.
- Consistently in-services all staff regarding safe work practices with emphasis on good body mechanics, safety, and judgement to minimize work related injuries.
- Organizes rehabilitation orientation for new department personnel, ensures all paperwork is completed timely and distributed to the appropriate human resources personnel.
- Completes billing documentation timely and accurately reflecting servic.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance