Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Time / PRN

Southern Specialty Rehabilitation and Nursing • Lubbock, TX

10d

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, helps residents work toward improvements in cognition and swallowing, and provides skilled, medically necessary speech and language assessments and individualized treatment plans to improve independence and functioning. The position also provides augmentative and alternative communication systems, education and training for residents and their support networks, and coordinated care with other professionals. Full-time and PRN opportunities are available; listed benefits apply to full-time employees.

Requirements

• Active, valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Good standing with 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 or long-term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
• Help residents pursue 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 client independence and functioning.
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication 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 physician-ordered diagnostic swallowing procedures, including MBSS and FEES.
• Demonstrate technical skills consistent with 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 resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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