Speech Therapy Evaluator

Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state of the art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment.  We are currently looking for qualified individuals to fill the position of Speech Therapy Split Evaluator!  This role provides initial therapy and developmental evaluations, treatment planning, recommendations of therapy, and treatment to children ages 0-21 years as prescribed by a physician.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with Company Matching
• Company Discounts & Incentives
• Company-Provided Paid Training & Professional Development
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• State of the Art Facilities & Technology

What you will do:

• Represent the mission and core values of Pediatrics Plus through evaluation, determining therapy needs, and development of treatment planning through a comprehensive, holistic, and functional evaluation process to incorporate collaboration with team members including the family.
• Provide schedule for availability to site administration when requested by set deadline. Evaluation availability to be provided over at least 3 days of each week while being open to rescheduling on the remaining days.
• Communicate through the site administration or leadership to obtain needed information when communication needs to occur with the Family Relations Team or Financial Services.
• Review an evaluation folder within 48 hours for any additional information needed. The Therapy Split Evaluator will contact the family to obtain further information to prepare for evaluation including, but not limited to, needs for feeding evaluation, ortho evaluation, or medical history.
• Evaluate children using appropriate assessment protocols, tools, and observations to follow funding guidelines for each particular child.
• Communicate with family during and/or within 72 hours of the evaluation with the results of the evaluation and recommendations.
• Complete evaluation write-up utilizing Pediatrics Plus template per funding source guidelines.
• Develop and enter goals and objectives in deTASO
• Enter information into First Connections CDS system (per EI funding).
• Provide a welcoming environment for families.
• Turn in all evaluation reports 5 business days from the initial evaluation date, along with audit forms per funding source. Any corrections are due 24 hours after a report is given back to the Therapy Split Evaluator.
• Provide documentation of all billed services by locking and electronically signing weekly notes as well as efficiency reports.
• Take the following initiatives when not able to meet evaluation billing minimum for a week:
  1. Seek out re-evaluations from discipline team.
  2. Request developmental re-evaluations through site administration.
  3. Assist with coverage board needs.
• Collaborate with the primary therapist for re-evaluations regarding progress, areas of concern, treatment planning and recommendations. Communicate results of evaluation, including changes in treatment recommendations, areas qualified in, and/or discharge from services.
• Schedule children into caseload by contacting the parent/guardian. Maintains updated schedule in practice management system.
• Provide therapy services to children based on the recommended number of units from evaluations and prescriptions, and/or funding source approvals.
• Provide therapy services in a variety of settings including home, daycare, schools, outpatient clinic, community, as well as other settings.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you have:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Must be able to work with children birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills which include a working knowledge of keyboarding, database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
• Ability to author routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding the dress code.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted speech language pathologist license as approved by Arkansas' licensing board.
• Current ASHA certification. 

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to accurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand through sight and hearing. The employee is regularly required to move including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.