Speech Therapist

## Description

The Center at Tucson is looking to hire a Speech Therapist now!

**Shift Availability:**Full time or PRN days

**Pay:**Full time $45-55/hour, PRN $55/hour, dependent on experience

**Job Description:**The Speech Therapist (ST) assesses and evaluates patients who would benefit from skilled speech therapy services and develops an appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practices requirements.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Effectively screen/evaluate patients with possible communication, cognitive or swallowing disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements
• Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness
• Provide comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements
• Work closely with patients, family members and other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs, to include short term and long term goals

**About Us**

The Center at Tucson is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

**Why Join Our Team?**

• We offer beautiful, new, state of the art facilities
• Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care
• We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs may be available for qualified candidates
• Excellent pay
• PTO
• 401k matching
• Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits

## Qualifications
**Education, licensure, certifications, and experience:**

• Must possess a current and valid fingerprint clearance card (FPCC).
• Must possess a current and valid Speech Therapist license.
• Must possess a current and valid CPR certification.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.
• 1 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

**Other Job Requirements:**

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to tactfully work with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must be knowledgeable of HIPAA compliance and requirements, and have the ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.