Speech Therapist - Artesia Palms Care Center - Artesia Palms Care Center
Artesia, CA 90701
About the Job
- Compassionately assess, diagnoses and treats speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders
- Continually reviews treatment results and adjusts treatment programs to ensure optimal results for patients/residents
- Organizes, updates and concisely documents patient charts, daily progress notes, summaries, monthly reports and other required paperwork as needed
- Supports and instructs patient/family in techniques, adapting behaviors for better communication outcomes
- Follows all facility safety and other policies keeping updated on regulations governing the industry and profession
- Participates in inter-departmental meetings and facility operations
- Communicates patient status and needs to those involved with care maintaining confidentially when required in accordance with HIPAA
- Develops plans and provides treatments consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels for best functional outcome following physician orders
- Educates staff, other health care professionals and third-party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of therapy interventions
- Provides in-service trainings or other educational presentations to company, as needed - updating policies and procedures as they relate to the department
- Communicates with assistants and rehabilitation technicians providing clear directives concerning patients and their treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care
- Confers with Program Specialists and department leaders to develop and implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization
- Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner
Source : Artesia Palms Care Center