Speech Language Pathologist

Avir at Willowcreek is seeking Full-Time Speech Language Pathologists in Abilene, TX.

The Full-Time role is split with Avir at Clyde. Join our compassionate team delivering person-centered care and making a meaningful impact for our residents.

SLP Responsibilities

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits

• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing

• Education for Residents and Caregivers

• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning

• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders

• Provide training and education to clients, family, caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert

• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician

• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice

• Communicate changes in resident’s condition

• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation

• Respond to family requests and concerns timely

• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff

• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur

• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements

Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401K