We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players – but also for our employees. As you continue your career pathway in the ever-evolving healthcare space, we want to take a moment to remind you about the opportunities available at Elderwood, a network of over 40 facilities across the northeast & the largest of 6 business lines in the Post Acute Partner Family of Companies. Elderwood is an organization committed to providing high-quality care to our valued residents. To do this, we rely on skilled and compassionate employees – nurses, aides, therapists, social workers, dietary & housekeeping associates, maintenance staff and administrative resources - to help us achieve our goals.
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Elderwood at Waverly is seeking high quality, engaging Speech Language Pathologist to be on the front lines, making the difference in the lives of our residents and their families. We are looking to fill our full time and per diem positions. These schedules are inclusive of weekdays, weekends and some holidays.
Speech Language Pathologist Position Overview:
Speech-Language Therapy team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by making recommendations for a speech-language therapy treatment plan, if necessary, and carrying out treatments as planned; conducting an audiometric screening of resident upon request and making recommendations for further audiology service. This position ensures that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.
Offering a continuum of care, the campus features a 200-bed skilled nursing facility with secure memory care and Adult Medical Day Services, adjacent to an assisted living community. A spacious, up-to-date therapy gym accommodates residential subacute rehabilitation and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Speech-Language Pathologist:
Screens resident for communication problem upon request; conducts an in-depth evaluation and makes written recommendations for a therapy plan of care, if necessary and upon request.
Coordinates audiometric screening test for resident and makes referrals for further audiology evaluations, or treatments if necessary.
Initiates speech-language therapy plan of care according to physician orders; and maintains required contact with the physician during the therapy program of resident.
Observes rights of residents and treats residents with respect and kindness.
Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries for all residents in a speech-language treatment program.
Confers with other staff regarding special needs of residents and integrates speech-language treatment program with goals and approaches of other disciplines.
Attends Resident Care Planning and Family/Resident Care Plan Review meetings for residents currently in a speech-language treatment program.
Maintains records that include statistical reports about resident, in-service education information, budget information and a material/equipment inventory.
Submits statistical reports to the Business Office staff for Medicare billing payments, and completes assessment forms upon request.
Attend staff meetings and required or preferred in-service training.
Participates in developing and conducting in-service training programs for facility personnel involved in resident care.
Reviews written speech-language policies and procedures annually and makes necessary revisions.
Speech-Language Pathologist:
Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an approved school required.
New York State license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist required.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.
Verification of qualifications by the New York State Department of Health, Office of
Rehabilitation Therapies (license number/certification number) required.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. %{{