Links Healthcare·Livermore, California
The Speech Therapist is responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing individualized treatment plans to address speech, language, and swallowing goals. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care, provide family education, and ensure high-quality documentation.
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Speech Therapist and make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate care to those in need.
The Vineyards Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 76 Fenton Street, Livermore, California.
It offers 24-hour Medicare-certified care in an 83-bed facility near downtown Livermore.
It has received high-performing ratings in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care from the U.S.
News & World Report.
The center is committed to providing individualized, holistic care through warm and meaningful interactions, aiming to help residents achieve their best outcomes and ensure their comfort is a top priority.
Location: 76 Fenton Street, Livermore 94550
https://vineyardshealth.com/ [https://vineyardshealth.com/]
The Speech Therapist provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs. Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate patients' speech and language abilities.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, targeting specific speech, language, and swallowing goals.
Provide therapeutic interventions, including but not limited to, articulation therapy, language development therapy, voice therapy, and cognitive training.
Monitor and document patients' progress and make adjustments to treatment plans, as necessary.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurses, to coordinate patient care.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about speech and language disorders, treatment strategies, and home exercises.
Participate in team meetings and case conferences to discuss patients' progress and make recommendations for discharge planning.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.
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Open for Full-Time or PRN
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