Speech Therapist (PRN)
Volunteers of America - National Services

Fort Myers, Florida

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Come join our awesome team as a Speech Language Pathologist at The Preserve. We are offering generous referral bonuses! Earn up to $2,000!

The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Speech Language Pathologist Job Highlights:

  • Generous "refer a friend" bonus, up to $2,000
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan;
  • Career scholarships;
  • Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
About the job: The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats communication disorders, including motor speech disorder, language disorder, cognitive language deficits, and voice disorders.

Essentials:
  • Evaluates and treats patients with diagnosis of dysphagia.
  • Develops and implements plans of treatment with approval of a physician that focus on functional and measurable outcomes. Adheres to professional standards of practice.
  • Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to reimbursement guidelines, accuracy of billing information and Agency requirements.
  • Schedule, supervise and execute all treatments and re-evaluate the patients' physical status at periodic intervals.
  • Confers with the physician in regard to changes in the plan of treatment, patient status, care and progress.
  • Hold in confidence all personal information related to him/her by the patient unless such information will be beneficial to that patient if reported to the referring physician.
  • Follows administrative policies and procedures related to emergency procedures, infection control and safety.
  • Assists the Administrator in the procurements of proper equipment and supplies required for the patient/department.
  • Keep abreast of new techniques and trends in the fields of speech language pathology.
  • Perform any and all other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Licensed to practice Speech Therapy in the state of Florida.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
  • Ability to pass drug, criminal and employment screenings.
Preferred Skills:
  • Able to meet the requirements identified in the Essential Functions.
  • A minimum of one year's experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
The Preserve: Located in Fort Myers, The Preserve is an amenity-rich senior living community in an intimate, boutique-style setting, providing progressive, comprehensive care and personalized service delivered with exceptional hospitality. The Preserve is a Great Place to Work Certified Employer since it opened in 2020. Come join our team!

In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

Take pride in helping others, and join us today.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Part-Time

Location
Fort Myers, FL

Job Type
Health Care

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
11/12/2022

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