Speech Therapist (SLP)

Job Description:

The Beach Post-Acute is a 24-hour 90-bed skilled nursing facility located in Long Beach, CA. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals work to help patients recover from surgery, injury, or from serious illnesses. Our Rehab team is known to provide the highest quality of care to our residents as our team is full of support and teamwork. We are currently on the search for a Per-Diem SLP to join the team in helping us continue to strive for excellence.

Openings:

Per-Diem Part-Time Pay:

$59 to 65 /hour About the

Position:

The SLP will provide all aspects of quality patient care. This includes evaluation, treatment, care plans, family education and documentation. Communicates patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care. Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines. Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient. Educates staff, other health care professionals and third-party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention. Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required. Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention. Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times. Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs. Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization. Keys information into computer systems, including EMR and rehab systems

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved curriculum in Speech and Language Pathology. Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards. Current, active license as Speech Pathologist, and is able to practice unencumbered. CPR/BLS Active Certification Skilled Nursing Facility strongly preferred We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.