SLP - Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)

Life Enriching Communities•Cincinnati, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Life Enriching Communities is a not-for-profit organization that provides exceptional everyday experiences for associates and residents in our vibrant senior living communities. Our values of respect, innovation, spirituality, and excellence guide everything we do, fostering a sense of extended family and teamwork within our community. Our residents are exceptional and kind, and our dedicated associates deliver a high level of service with grace and compassion. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors and their families. As a valued member of our in-house team, not a contracted service, you play a vital role in supporting our residents’ recovery and independence. You’re compassionate, collaborative, and skilled in guiding individuals through customized rehabilitation plans. You’re flexible, empathetic, and bring a positive attitude that helps residents feel encouraged and empowered. The Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats individuals with speech, language, voice and fluency impairments. This position requires excellent verbal and communication skills.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited therapy program
3-5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Current Speech Therapist state license
Excellent verbal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Compassionate, collaborative, and skilled in guiding individuals through customized rehabilitation plans.
Flexible, empathetic, and bring a positive attitude that helps residents feel encouraged and empowered.

Responsibilities

Performs hearing and/or speech and language examinations to learn the patient's degree of impairment. Diagnoses patients and formulates treatment plans for speech, language, fluency, voice or swallowing impairments.
Develops individual and/or group activities and/or programs to manage behavior, speech, language or swallowing problems. Instructs clients with techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading or voice improvement.
Writes reports and maintains client information for the purposes of evaluation, treatment progress and discharge of client.
Educates patients and family members about the various communication techniques or strategies to cope with the impairment.
Performs administrative responsibilities, coordinates paperwork, writes lesson plans and schedules case management activities and/or any other appropriate patient information and/or recordkeeping for administrative, billing and caseload purposes.
The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.