Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Initial Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations to assess residents' communication, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic skills.

• Treatment Planning: Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, incorporating evidence-based practices to address residents' specific needs and goals.

• Direct Patient Care: Provide direct one-on-one and group therapy sessions to improve speech articulation, language comprehension, swallowing function, and cognitive-communication skills.

• Therapeutic Interventions: Utilize various therapeutic techniques and modalities, such as:

• Speech and language therapy


• Swallowing therapy


• Cognitive-communication therapy


• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

• Discharge Planning: Develop comprehensive discharge plans, including recommendations for continued therapy services, assistive devices, and community resources.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, to ensure coordinated and effective care.

• Compliance: Adhere to all regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, Medicare, and state licensing boards.

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