Speech-Language Pathologist - PRN
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) joins an in-house rehabilitation team providing person-centered care to residents. The role evaluates and treats swallowing, cognitive, speech, and language needs, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, and supports residents in achieving greater independence and functioning. The SLP also educates residents, families, caregivers, and other professionals; collaborates on diagnostic swallowing procedures; communicates changes in residents’ conditions; and maintains timely billing records and clinical documentation. The position is per diem (PRN), and flexible schedules are offered.
Requirements
- Active, valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Current ASHA certification.
- Good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
Nice To Haves
- SNF/long-term care experience.
- Current knowledge of treatment practices.
- Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System.
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
- Help residents work toward goals to improve cognition or swallowing.
- Provide education to 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.
- Help assure that resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
- Observe confidentiality and safeguard all patient information.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
Benefits
- In-house rehabilitation (non-contracted).
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
- Competitive compensation.
- Flexible schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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