Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Time

The Arbors Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center • Rusk, TX

95d

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist joins an in-house rehabilitation 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 individualized treatment plans, provides education and training to residents, families, caregivers, and other professionals, and collaborates with clinical staff and physicians. The position also requires timely clinical documentation, communication about changes in residents’ conditions, and compliance with professional and legal requirements. New graduates are welcome to apply.

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 is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Net Health Electronic Documentation System is preferred.

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 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 insurance 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed