About this opportunity
Midwest Health, Inc. lists this Speech Pathologist opportunity in garden city, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Key Job Duties And Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist is to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.
The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities in your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.
Duties And Responsibilities
Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Key Job Duties And Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist is to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.
The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities in your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.
Duties And Responsibilities
Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator or Director of Nursing. Reports to Corporate Director of Rehabilitation and facility Director of Rehabilitation Services.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Responsible for identification of patients demonstrating communication and swallow deficits.
Responsible for evaluating the patient within one business day of written referral from the Doctor.
After evaluating the patient, the therapist is responsible for planning and administering an appropriate treatment plan. Communicate with the referring physician and the rehabilitation team regarding the patient’s total treatment program. Maintain an accurate daily record of treatments given to patients including billing and charting.
Follow weekly documentation guidelines for all residents treated.
Provide in-service education to facilities, supportive staff, students and community.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Will attain an efficiency standard for delivery of speech language pathology services.
Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements
The following is a general list of key job/physical requirements for your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and other job/physical requirements may be necessary as deemed by the Facility.
Regular worksite attendance.
Must meet recognized standards of the professional education and qualifications.
Must have basic computer skills.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds. The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although hey may not be a requirement of the job.
Primary Physical Requirements:
Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
Lift over 50 lbs: Not required
Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently
Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Not required
Carry over 50 lbs: Not required
Reach above shoulder height: Frequently
Reach at shoulder height: Frequently
Reach below shoulder height: Frequently
Push/Pull: Frequently
Hand Manipulation:
Grasping: Frequently
Handling: Constantly
Torquing: Rarely
Fingering: Constantly
Other Physical Considerations
Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
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Worksite address
garden city, KS, 67846, US
Who can apply
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