Speech Therapist
Berkshire Rehab & Skilled Care Center
Job Order #: 21847686
Sandisfield, MA 01255
Part Time
8 hours per week
POSTED 12/6/2024
CLOSE DATE 3/7/2025
Job Description
We are hiring a per diem Speech Therapist to join our dynamic care team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield!
Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Speech Therapy.
- Current licensure by the applicable state agency.
- Two (2) years of clinical experience in long term care preferred.
- CEU's per state licensure requirements.
- New graduates welcome!
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Screens patients/residents.
- Evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plans.
- May perform additional assigned administrative duties such as: assigning and overseeing resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, ordering supplies, etc.
- Under a physician's order, provides direct resident treatments in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes individual, supervised and group.
- Contributes to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program.
- Consults with and trains patients/residents and caregivers.
- Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor.
- Documents activities according to the company's clinical documentation system on a timely basis.
- Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
- Communicates effectively with patients, residents, team members, customers and supervisor.
- Participates in clinical program development and implementation.
- Participates in the training and orientation of other staff.
- Demonstrates ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field.
- Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents' individual health information.
- May perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.
- Participates in quality improvement activities.
- Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.
Specific Requirements:
- Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Standing and walking for significant amounts of time is necessary.
- Excellent hearing and verbal skills required for directing staff, customer relations, and marketing activities.
- Manual dexterity required for documentation needs, manipulations of equipment and for direct patient care.
- Requires intense attention and concentration.
- Ability to cope with periodic stress associated with changing census and staffing demands.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively for self and others.
- Ability to deal with a wide range of personality types, ages, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to articulate and comprehend the English language.
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How To Apply
Visit: https://berkshirerehabilitation.com/careers or email cover letter and resume to: ablack@athenahealthcare.com
Address
7 Sandisfield Road
Sandisfield, MA 01255
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Shift
First
Not Specified
Benefits
- Employee Discount
- Major Medical
- Prescriptions
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- 401K
- Sick Leave
- Vehicle Furnished
Title
Communications & Recruitment Specialist
Email
ablack@athenahealthcare.com
Address
7 Sandisfield Road
Sandisfield, MA 01255
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