Job Description

DESCRIPTION
We are hiring full-time and part-time Speech Therapists to join our dynamic care team at Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell!

Weekly pay! Monday-Friday opening.
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As a Speech Therapist, you provide patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload; participate in the clinical team process; provide teaching and training to care giver staff; and supervise other assistants, aides and students as required.  

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

Please email your resume to thavrith.thao@masshirelowellcc.com for consideration