Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Time

Madisonville Care Center • Madisonville, TX

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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 improved cognition and swallowing, and provides skilled, medically necessary speech and language assessments and individualized treatment plans to support residents’ independence and functioning. The position also provides augmentative and alternative communication systems, education and training for residents and their support networks, and coordination with other professionals for physician-ordered diagnostic swallowing procedures.

The Speech-Language Pathologist documents and bills services accurately and promptly, communicates changes in residents’ conditions, responds to family requests and concerns, and coordinates training with restorative nursing and other care staff. The position is responsible for protecting residents from abuse or neglect, safeguarding confidential patient information, and complying with applicable legal and professional requirements. New graduates are welcome to apply; skilled nursing or long-term care experience and knowledge of the Net Health electronic documentation system are preferred.

Requirements

• Active and 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 or long-term care experience.
• Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System.

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 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 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 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.
• Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed