What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a Speech Language Pathologist/ Speech Therapist to join our team in Senior Living.
At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
As a Speech Therapist, you can expect:
• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• independence and autonomy
• career growth possibilities
Responsibilities
• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identify needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care and set goals for each patient.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions if applicable (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes safe treatment techniques to include compensatory methods for swallowing and communication.
• Selects proper diagnostic materials to assess all aspects of communication and/or swallowing function.
• Completes D/C summary for each patient on their final visit to outpatient ST.
Education and Experience
• Current Speech Language Pathologist licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
