Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Speech Therapist to join our family!

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Madisonville Health and Rehab Center located in the quaint little city of Madisonville, Tennessee offers Respite Care, Long term care, and Palliative and Hospice. This campus offers care for 81 residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.

We are currently seeking a Speech Therapist for our 81 bed skilled nursing center. The community describes Madisonville Health and Rehab as ‘family’, and we’re honored to serve every one of our 81 residents with the most compassionate care for over 45 years.

Come join our enthusiastic team! It’s not just our promise, it’s our passion.

New $ 3,500 Sign on bonus for this full-time opportunity!

Your Role in the Company:

The Speech Therapist tests and evaluates the patient: recommends and implements appropriate programs according to the principles and practices of Speech Pathology.

Qualifications:

Education/License: Graduate of an accredited school of Speech Therapy approved and registered by the American Speech Therapy Association with a B.S., B.A., or M.S. degree. Must possess a current certificate of clinical competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American-Speech Language-Hearing Association; or, meet the education requirements for certification and be in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.

Experience: Prefer experience with speech pathology either through educational affiliations or prior work associations.

Personal: Must be able to exercise good judgment and decision making skills; demonstrate professional competency in completing tasks ordered by the physician; display leadership qualities to direct, motivate and supervise subordinates.

Health: Must successfully complete the post job offer health assessment and PPD (TB) test in accordance with the Health Department recommendation. Must be able to perform the essential duties related to the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Agency Requirements: Reliable transportation with current automobile liability insurance maintained throughout employment. Valid Driver’s License with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record upon hire and throughout employment. Must satisfactorily meet the requirements of the OIG Exclusion Review and Criminal Background Investigation. CPR certification for clinical positions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Appropriately evaluate (initially and periodically throughout care) patients in the following areas:

• Auditory comprehension
• Problem solving/reasoning
• Orientation/insight
• Pragmatics
• Prosody
• Attention
• Organization
• Recall of information
• Written language
• Reading
• Oral mobility
• Dysphasia
• Cognitive level

Develop and implement appropriate treatment programs:

• Orient patient to individual programs to address problems identified
• Develop realistic personal goals with patient.
• Apply therapeutic modalities effectively.
• Design and instruct patient/family in appropriate exercise programs.

Demonstrate knowledge of test administration in use of various tests used in speech evaluation.

Other Responsibilities:

• Elicit and record information about patient’s medical history.
• Communicate with physician with written and verbal reports of patient status, progression, and treatment plan to meet patient’s goals.
• Complete all documentation per agency policy including timely recording of all evaluation data, treatments, and patient’s response to therapy interventions.
• Participate in the recertification/re-evaluation of the patient at least every 60 days and PRN as necessary and revision of the plan of care as patient’s condition warrants.
• Respond to patient needs and concerns.
• Maintain safe equipment and environment.
• Attend agency care conferences.
• Participate in the quarterly clinical record review committee meeting.
• Follow agency policy and procedure at all times.
• Maintain current membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Maintain open lines of communication with administrative staff and line staff.
• Maintain record of communication with other staff.
• Supervise case every 14 days when CNA services are provided and ST is the only skilled service being provided.
• Plan for discharge with patient/family.
• Participate in agency scheduled training programs.
• Recommend appropriate interagency and intra-agency referrals.
• Advise and consult with family and agency staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Practice infection control measures and techniques and use standard precautions.
• Respect the rights of patients and families.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality.
• Consult supervisor in all areas where policy/procedure are not fully understood.
• Utilizes supplies efficiently and records supply use per policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimistic about our Future

M otivate Yourself and Others

P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Success with Integrity

S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees

S trength Through Perseverance

I nspired Excellence

O neness with Teamwork

N urture with Loving Kindness

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.05 - $77.99 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Speech Language Pathology License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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