Speech Language Pathologist

Reliant Rehabilitation•Rawlins, WY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you become part of a group that significantly impacts the lives of patients and residents. Reliant is a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs), offering essential rehabilitation services to a vulnerable population. As a Reliant therapist, you have opportunities for career advancement through a continuing education platform and a clinical ladder, serving alongside professionals at the top of their discipline. The company prides itself on promoting from within, with an executive team that began their careers as therapists. Reliant also provides ongoing training, systems, and proven protocols to ensure effective and compliant therapy delivery. Reliant is the largest independent rehab therapy provider to SNFs and LTACHs, operating in over 38 states and approximately 850 buildings, offering diverse opportunities in location, schedule, and professional development. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides therapy and related services, maintaining positive interactions with facilities and clients in accordance with professional practices and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. This includes quality patient care, screening, evaluation, treatment plan development, discharge planning, and case management, while adhering to all state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Speech Language Pathology
Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
Basic Internet navigation skills
Valid Speech-Language Pathologist state license (where appropriate)

Responsibilities

Provide Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Therapy and related services for patients, maintaining positive interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with professional practices and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines.
Provide quality patient care including screening and evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans of care, discharge plan, and case management responsibilities.
Maintain professional conduct that represents Reliant Rehabilitation’s commitment to quality and service in all interactions with clients.
Adhere to all state and federal regulations regarding speech-language pathology therapy.
Optimize communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing skills of patients by providing, directing, and/or overseeing speech therapy.
Build a strong Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) therapy program.
Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.
Maintain valid state license and awareness of issues related to the profession of speech-language pathology therapy and the health care environment.
Understand various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery, and provide quality care within the guidelines.
Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility.
Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.