Speech Language Pathologist

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Full Time Griffin, GA, US

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates, diagnoses, and treats residents with speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. The SLP collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members to improve communication abilities, cognitive functioning, swallowing safety, and overall quality of life. This role is responsible for providing evidence-based therapy services, developing individualized treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, professional, and organizational standards within a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or post-acute care setting.

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of residents' speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
• Assess communication deficits, cognitive impairments, dysphagia, and functional communication needs using standardized and clinical assessment tools.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and establish measurable short-term and long-term therapy goals based on assessment findings and resident needs.
• Provide direct therapy services for speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions and compensatory techniques to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing function.
• Monitor resident progress and modify treatment approaches as needed to maximize functional outcomes.
• Evaluate the need for adaptive communication devices, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, and other assistive technologies.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, dietary services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members to provide coordinated resident care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings, care conferences, discharge planning meetings, and resident reviews.
• Educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff regarding therapy goals, communication strategies, swallowing precautions, and safety recommendations.
• Provide recommendations regarding dietary modifications, feeding techniques, and dysphagia management plans.
• Communicate resident progress, treatment outcomes, and clinical recommendations to the healthcare team.
• Support resident-centered care through effective communication and advocacy.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, progress reports, recertifications, discharge summaries, and other required clinical records.
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, therapy outcomes, reimbursement requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Comply with Medicare, Medicaid, PDPM, managed care, and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA and CMS standards.
• Assist with therapy record management, billing processes, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Participate in quality assurance and compliance monitoring activities as required.

• Remain current with evidence-based practices, clinical research, regulatory changes, and advancements in speech-language pathology.
• Participate in continuing education programs, professional development activities, and competency training.
• Support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives related to rehabilitation and resident outcomes.
• Contribute to departmental goals, clinical excellence programs, and performance…