Speech Therapist - Avamere Tacoma

Speech Therapist

Status: FT, PT or PRN

Wage: $47 - $60 DOE

Location: Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98465 &

Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 E B St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Apply online at TeamAvamere.com

Benefits:

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Low individual and family deductible.


* 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.


* Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.


* EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.


* Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.


* Generous employee referral bonus program.


* Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).


* Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.


* Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Provides speech pathology services to patients according to licensure.


* Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides, and students as applicable with state and federal guidelines.


* Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one's personal protection and patient safety.


* Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.


* Supports and participates in department operations and development.


* Communicates patient status and needs to the patient, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Performs evaluations pursuant to M.D.

orders, payer authorizations, and facility/payer source guidelines.


* Develops treatment plan and provides treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for the patients.


* Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payers on the benefits and functional outcomes of interventions.


* Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, weekly summaries, or monthly reports as required.


* Meets or exceeds the productivity standards as established with Supervisor.


* Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.


* Uses professional judgment to ensure safety or self, patients, and others at all times.


* Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication.


* Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs, or techniques.

Provides in-service training sessions or other educationa...