Speech Therapist - Whittier Hills
Company: Ensign Therapy
Location: Whittier
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Whittier Hills Healthcare Center is currently seeking a full
time Speech Language Pathologist to join its fun, in-house therapy
team. As part of this amazing team of clinicians, you will have
opportunities for training and continuing education in Think
Thin/dysphagia, Abilities Care and dementia, stroke and neuro
rehabilitation, and respiratory/COVID recovery programs. Here are a
few more reasons to consider joining us!"One of the things I most
appreciate about being part of an Ensign affiliate is the
empowerment to practice at the highest level of our licensure.We
are encouraged and supported to grow programs, further our training
in the areas of our passion, and to love on our patients in a way
that we are uniquely equipped to do.We are able to take ownership
within our facilities to make positive changes that affect the
lives of the ones we care for on a daily basis." Tiffany D. Bishop
MS, CCC-SLP- Legend Greenville... "I love being a speech-language
pathologist for an Ensign affiliate.I am able to make a difference
in the lives of our residents with dementia by identifying their
remaining capabilities, training staff for what they are and how to
maximize them in their daily routines and leisure activities,
thereby returning purpose to the residents' lives. Ensign is an
awesome organization to be affiliated with because "Passion for
Learning" is one of our core values, enabling me to continually
expand my knowledge base and increase my skills as a
speech-language pathologist." Christa Keesee MS, CCC-SLP - The
Garrison... "As a current Ensign affiliate employee of 6 years, I
am genuinely proud to be a part of such a great company. Ensign
affiliates treat staff and patients like family. I wouldn't want to
work for anyone else." Carly Peevers,M.S. CCC-SLP, Rosewood
Rehabilitation, Reno, NV..."Ensign affiliates have cultivated a
culture of "employee first" that really emphasizes mental health
and work/life balance. Management works hard to create a cohesive
therapy team that focuses on inclusion and teamwork that makes it a
pleasure to come to work to work every day." Danielle Long, M.S.
CCC-SLP "Working for an Ensign affiliate has allowed me to provide
cutting edge treatments and programs that I've always known but
have been unable to carry-out in other places. My facility has been
able to identify my strengths as a therapist and encouraged me to
pursue those strengths and provide training to others in those
areas. Pursuing my passions and achieving professional growth have
made such an impact on my career as a Speech-Pathologist." Jayna
Owens MS, CCC-SLP - DOR Legend New Braunfels ..."Working as an SLP
for an Ensign affiliatehas brought me such joy. The opportunities
we have with programming and resources help us to provide the
absolute best patient care to our residents. We have the
opportunity to treat a broad range of patients with many
co-morbidities following a traumatic event in their lives, and help
them to restore as much function as possible, while also having the
opportunity to experience the community of a long term care
facility in which many of our patients call home. We are able to
follow our residents with dementia and cognitive deficits
throughout the stages of disease progression and be there to
provide our specialized skills and care with them and their family
every step of the way. Working in a therapy department with Ensign
becomes like working with family, and there's truly nothing better
than that." Cara Koepsel MS, CCC-SLP DOR Golden Acres Living &
RehabilitationIn addition to a professionally rewarding work
setting, Whittier Hills Healthcare Center can also offer highly
competitive compensation and benefits as well as many opportunities
for career growth.Whittier Hills Healthcare Center receives support
from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and
operational assistance to over 200 independently owned healthcare
operations located throughout the United States. Help us build
something great and share in the Ensign experience with these
in-house facility teams where our core values ofownership, passion
for learning, loving one another, and celebration are evident every
day. Be sure to ask us about facility specific specialty programs
like Heart PARC, Abilities Care, Music & Memory, Alter G, Big &
Loud, and opportunities for you to continue learning and receive
focused program training to enhance your therapy career.Duties:
Evaluate patients within (48) hours of physician referral. Develop
effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from
referring physician. Treat patients according to the physician's
treatment plan and adhere to facility documentation guidelines.
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding
patient progress, problems and treatment plans. Participate in
Patient Care Conference, Utilization Review Meeting and
Rehabilitation Conferences. Participate in in-service training
program for other staff in the facility. Record evaluations, daily
treatment notes, weekly progress notes, HCFA therapy certs/POC
forms per documentation guidelines. Record treatment charges per
facility policy and procedure. Instruct patient's families or
nursing staff in maintenance program. Participate in discharge
planning. Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive
equipment for patients to facilitate independence. Act as a
clinical preceptor for affiliating CFY / RFP Speech-Language
Pathologist and student programs. Comply with the American Speech
Language and Hearing Practice Act for the state, and the facility
policy and procedures. Experience/Qualifications: Licensed
Speech/Language PathologistDesired Skills: Exhibits a sincere
desire to help patients and residents in their rehabilitation
process Superior interpersonal communication skills Strong writing
skills required for documentation of the care you provide Exhibits
knowledge and understanding of therapy practice Possesses and
conveys high degree of credibility and integrity Enjoys team
cohesion, is a team player, has a positive attitude and a strong
desire to make a constructive impact on organizational excellence
Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the
therapy function in a busy rehab department Whittier Hills
Healthcare Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Keywords: Ensign Therapy, Whittier , Speech Therapist - Whittier Hills, Healthcare , Whittier, California
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