Job Overview
Job Type: PRN
Compensation: $50 - $55 per hour, depending on experience
Flexible Scheduling: Design your own work week
Work Environment & Population Served
Our facilities function as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), offering:
- Long-term care: For residents needing continuous skilled support and compassionate daily assistance.
- Short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation: For patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
- Collaborative care: An interdisciplinary team approach involving nursing, therapy, and medical staff working in unison.
- Diverse patient population: Including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs. The patient mix may vary slightly by facility.
As a therapy professional, you will play a vital role in helping patients achieve functional improvements and enhance their quality of life in a supportive, patient-centered setting.
Position Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) delivers direct rehabilitation services in speech therapy to patients referred by physicians, adhering to all relevant laws, regulations, and organizational standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited speech therapy program (minimum MS or MA in SLP).
- ASHA certification (CCCs) or eligibility for a 9-month Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) to obtain ASHA certification.
- Must maintain ASHA credentials once achieved.
- Current registration/licensure in the applicable state, with an active license in good standing throughout employment.
- One year of experience is preferred; however, new graduates are encouraged to apply.
- CPR certification is required upon hire or must be obtained during orientation, and must remain current throughout employment.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Engage in community health initiatives and projects as appropriate.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email communication.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and support departments to effectively plan for patient needs.
- Exhibit proper body mechanics at all times.
- Demonstrate the ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
- Understand and comply with practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to post-acute care facilities.
- Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain proficiency in all competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Foster professional relationships with colleagues, vendors, and others.
- Ensure confidentiality of all proprietary and confidential information.
- Adhere to organizational policies, including those related to harassment and compliance.
- Exhibit integrity and professionalism by following the organization's Code of Conduct and completing mandatory compliance training.
Essential Functions
- Establish, assess, and adjust realistic, measurable, timely, and functional goals (SLP CCC only).
- Oversee and evaluate care provided by SLP CFYs (SLP CFY only).
- Follow speech therapy treatment plans under the supervision of the SLP CCC, in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
- Document care appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Utilize therapy software accurately and effectively.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude towards patients.
- Assist in the safe evacuation of patients when necessary.
- Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Employ reasoning skills and sound judgment in all situations.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate productively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Engage in physical activities such as sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during working hours.
- Read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.