Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
About The Position
Legacy Healthcare Services is seeking a talented, creative, and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to provide rehabilitative care to senior patients in senior living communities. The role involves evaluating and treating swallowing disorders and communication and cognitive impairments, setting treatment goals, and developing and implementing individualized treatment programs based on full clinical evaluations. The SLP provides services under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team and participates in clinical conferences to share and coordinate patient care plans. Treatment is provided one-on-one, using a functional-based approach and private sessions to give each patient individualized attention. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule without weekend or holiday requirements, opportunities for career advancement, and an opportunity to earn a quarterly GROW bonus when the clinic exceeds its growth goal through care delivered according to patients’ plans of care and expanded wellness and home-based programs. Legacy is a not-for-profit organization providing personalized therapeutic care to residents of senior living communities. It was founded by and continues to be led by therapists, and serves nearly 500 communities throughout the United States.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology.
- Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist, or ability to obtain one before beginning employment.
- Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication and cognitive impairments using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
- Establish treatment goals and develop and implement appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs based on a full clinical evaluation.
- Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
- Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate patients’ plans of care.
- Treat residents one-on-one in private sessions using a functional-based treatment approach.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and pet insurance for qualified positions
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and year-end buyout options for qualified positions
- Company-paid group life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement
- Company-provided continuing education units and unlimited online continuing education units for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
- Opportunity to earn a quarterly GROW bonus when the clinic exceeds its growth goal
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
