Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Prava Therapy • Apex, NC

8h

About The Position

Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide relationship-driven clinical care in an Independent Living community in Apex, North Carolina. The role focuses on supporting adult and geriatric residents’ independence, wellness, connection, and participation in meaningful daily activities. The therapist will build relationships with residents and observe their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities in natural community settings, using those insights to support continued independence and quality of life.

The Speech-Language Pathologist will address the full scope of adult and geriatric practice through comprehensive evaluations and individualized, evidence-based plans of care. Clinical areas include cognitive-communication, language, speech production and voice, swallowing, pragmatic communication, and functional AAC or environmental memory supports. Treatment is expected to have practical, real-world purposes, with emphasis on functional outcomes, autonomy, resident choice, proactive clinical identification, aspiration prevention, mealtime support, environmental adaptation, and caregiver education.

The therapist will collaborate with residents, families, caregivers, community staff, and interdisciplinary care partners; monitor progress and adjust treatment according to clinical presentation and functional outcomes; and contribute to care coordination, conferences, discharge planning, and a culture of clinical excellence, compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Speech-Language Pathologist with strong clinical competence across the full scope of adult and geriatric speech-language pathology practice.
• Thoughtful clinical reasoning and ability to provide individualized care.
• Belief that therapy should improve residents’ real-world function, independence, autonomy, and quality of life.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with residents and communicate clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and take ownership of resident outcomes.
• Compassion, curiosity, and commitment to continued professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized, evidence-based plans of care across adult and geriatric speech-language pathology domains.
• Assess and treat cognitive-communication, language, speech production and voice, swallowing, pragmatic communication, and functional AAC or environmental memory-support needs.
• Address functional activities such as medication management, calendar use, financial tasks, and daily routine organization from a cognitive-linguistic perspective.
• Educate residents, families, caregivers, nursing staff, and dining staff on communication strategies, cognitive support tools, safe swallowing protocols, and dietary modifications.
• Collaborate with physicians, ENT specialists, community leadership, dining services, wellness professionals, OT/PT partners, and other care-team members.
• Monitor resident progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical presentation and functional outcomes.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation.
• Participate in care coordination, interdisciplinary team conferences, and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Support a culture of clinical excellence, compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed