Speech Language Pathologist

PACS • Roseville, CA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Roseville Care Center is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Speech-Language Pathologist to join its rehabilitation team at a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Roseville, California. The role helps residents improve communication, cognitive function, and swallowing safety. The Speech-Language Pathologist works with residents, families, physicians, nursing staff, and other rehabilitation professionals to develop individualized treatment plans and support resident outcomes.

The position includes evaluating residents, providing therapeutic interventions, educating residents and caregivers, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, maintaining compliant medical records, and contributing to quality improvement and rehabilitation program development. The role may also include supervising Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a qualifying educational background required for professional licensure.
• Current, valid California Speech-Language Pathology license in good standing, as applicable to the position.
• Meet applicable continuing education and license renewal requirements.
• CPR certification if required by applicable licensure or facility policy.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and computer applications.
• Strong communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and provide compassionate, resident-centered care.
• Ability to meet the position's physical requirements, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects and equipment. Physical demands may exceed 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, or 20 pounds constantly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including speaking and hearing, and respond to visual, auditory, and tactile cues.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation setting.
• Experience with Net Health and PointClickCare.
• Additional certifications as required or appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech-language pathology needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans based on resident needs and established goals.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for communication, cognitive function, and swallowing difficulties.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers about treatment goals, therapeutic exercises, maintenance programs, and aspiration prevention strategies.
• Recommend equipment and interventions to support safe swallowing, communication, and cognitive independence.
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families about progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Participate in resident care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and other interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
• Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides as appropriate.
• Provide in-service education and training to facility staff as needed.
• Supervise Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows and students when applicable and in accordance with state practice requirements.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical record documentation in accordance with facility policies, regulatory requirements, and third-party payer guidelines.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control procedures, safety protocols, and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Protect the confidentiality of resident information.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with residents, families, coworkers, and healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $65.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Meaningful work that directly impacts residents' health, safety, and independence.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to rehabilitation program development and quality improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time