Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Journey Skilled Nursing•Jeffersonville, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehab team. You’ll assess, treat, and support residents with communication and swallowing challenges, while creating personalized care plans that make a real impact. This is a great opportunity to work in a collaborative setting where your skills are valued. Welcome to Journey, where the community is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that true success starts with strong local leadership, supported by a dedicated home office team. Our journey began with a vision to create opportunities that empower individuals to make a positive impact right in their own backyard.

Requirements

Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Speech Language Pathology
A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Responsibilities

Complies with facility policies and procedures for appropriately documenting, billing and coding for residents receiving speech language pathology and audiology services.
Provides resident information needed for the resident assessment instrument according to facility policy such as signs and symptoms of swallowing disorders, speech and hearing patterns, cognitive patterns, Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), speech language pathology and audiology minutes and distinct calendar days, etc. during the defined observation period(s).
Provides resident information needed for prior functioning in functional cognition as required by facility policy (RAI User’s Manual) for Medicare Part A, Medicare Advantage residents upon admission.