PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Ashford Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation•Irving, TX
About The Position
Ashford Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a compassionate PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to join its in-house rehabilitation team in Irving, Texas. The SLP evaluates residents for swallowing or cognitive deficits and provides skilled, medically necessary speech and language assessments and individualized treatment plans to improve residents’ independence and functioning. The role also includes supporting residents’ cognition and swallowing goals, providing augmentative and alternative communication systems when appropriate, and educating residents, families, caregivers, and other professionals.
Requirements
- Active and valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Current ASHA Certification.
- Good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
Nice To Haves
- SNF or long-term care experience.
- Current knowledge of treatment practices.
- Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
- Help residents work toward goals to improve cognition or swallowing.
- Educate residents and caregivers.
- Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments and develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client independence and functioning.
- Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
- Train and educate clients, families, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals on diagnostic swallowing procedures, including MBSS and FEES, as ordered by a physician.
- Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
- Communicate changes in residents’ conditions.
- Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
- Respond to family requests and concerns in a timely manner.
- Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other care staff.
- Help ensure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
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