Speech-Language Pathologist - PRN

Devine Health and Rehabilitation•Devine, TX

22d

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) joins an in-house team providing person-centered care to residents. The role evaluates and treats swallowing, cognitive, speech, and language needs, with the goal of improving residents’ independence and functioning. The SLP develops and implements individualized treatment plans, provides education and training to residents and their support networks, and collaborates with other professionals on diagnostic swallowing procedures as ordered by a physician. This is a per diem (PRN) opportunity. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Requirements

Active, valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
Current ASHA certification.
Good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term care experience preferred.
Current knowledge of treatment practices.
Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
New graduates are welcome to apply.

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 clients’ independence and functioning.
Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
Train and educate clients, family members, 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.
Ensure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.