Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Time

Twin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center • Victoria, TX

17h

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist joins an in-house rehabilitation team serving residents through person-centered care. The role evaluates swallowing and cognitive deficits and provides medically necessary speech and language assessments and individualized treatment plans to improve residents’ independence and functioning. The therapist may provide augmentative and alternative communication systems, educate residents and caregivers, coordinate diagnostic swallowing procedures, and collaborate with other care professionals. The position also includes clinical documentation, communication about changes in resident condition, staff training, and safeguarding resident privacy and welfare.

Requirements

• Active, valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
• 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, families, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals on physician-ordered diagnostic swallowing procedures, including MBSS and FEES.
• 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 residents are not subjected to abuse or neglect.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Ancillary policies, including AD&D, short-term disability, cardiac, cancer, critical illness, and hospital confinement coverage.
• Whole and term life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Immediate 401(k).
• Unparalleled corporate support.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

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