Speech Language Pathologist SLP - Avamere Tacoma

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - (CCC or CFY)

Status:  Full-Time, Part-Time, & 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 

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 educational presentations to company, team, or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.


• Provides assistants and rehab aides clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.


• Confers with Director of Rehab to develop and implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization.


• Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.


• Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.


• Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved curriculum in Speech Language Pathology.


• Able to practice unencumbered.


• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.


• Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources.


• Full knowledge of resident’s rights.


• Exudes professionalism in presentation.


• Ability to multitask.


• Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English.

 Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.