Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Prava Therapy • Carlsbad, CA

17h

About The Position

Prava is seeking a part-time, California-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to work at ActivCare Bressi Ranch and ActivCare 4S Ranch, senior living communities specializing in memory care. The role focuses on functional, individualized therapy that helps residents communicate, participate in daily life, maintain independence, and stay connected with others. The SLP works in residents’ homes and collaborates with caregivers, nurses, families, activities and life enrichment teams, and other clinicians.

The position includes working with older adults with a range of needs, including dementia, neurodegenerative conditions, swallowing and feeding concerns, aphasia, and cognitive-communication deficits. The SLP is expected to look beyond diagnoses and tailor clinical approaches to each resident’s needs, dignity, and autonomy. Prava provides modern technology, an AI-enabled documentation platform, clinical resources and mentorship, operational support, and opportunities to grow clinically and contribute to its rehabilitation model.

Requirements

• California-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Strong clinical skills in cognition and/or swallowing.
• Able to collaborate with caregivers and families.
• Able to explain complex clinical information in accessible language.
• Creative, patient, and curious.
• Able to work independently while remaining highly collaborative.
• Takes pride in the quality of clinical work.
• Believes dignity and autonomy are part of clinical care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with older adults.
• Understanding of dementia and neurodegenerative conditions, or a desire to develop strong expertise in working with them.
• Senior living experience.

Responsibilities

• Help residents communicate needs and participate in conversations and activities.
• Support cognitive-communication skills that promote residents’ independence.
• Evaluate and treat swallowing and feeding-related concerns within scope of practice.
• Develop communication strategies for caregivers working with residents experiencing cognitive change.
• Create environmental and communication strategies to reduce frustration and increase participation.
• Support safe and meaningful mealtimes.
• Help families understand residents’ changing abilities and what can be preserved.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team when residents’ function or communication changes.
• Provide functional, individualized therapy that supports residents’ connection, choice, dignity, and participation.
• Work collaboratively with caregivers, nurses, families, activities and life enrichment teams, and other clinicians.

Benefits

• Modern technology, including an AI-enabled documentation platform designed around clinicians.
• Clinical infrastructure, standards, resources, mentorship, and a growing clinical community.
• Operational support that allows clinicians to focus more time on clinical work.
• Opportunities for clinical growth and to contribute to the Prava model.
• Potential to expand the role as the community and program grow.

What This Job Offers

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