Speech and Language Pathologists; SLP - Rehab

Job Responsibilities

• Help patients who have problems with speaking, thinking, or swallowing. Create a plan to help them based on rules and standards.
• Use approved tests and methods based on research to provide the right treatment.
• Check how well patients are doing and change their treatments when needed, keeping records that follow the rules.
• Review how well treatments work. Change services based on patient needs and suggest further help if needed.
• Talk with patients, their families, caregivers, and other professionals about speech problems and helpful strategies.
• Keep in touch with supervisors and other healthcare team members about how patients are doing and discuss treatment plans.
• Write a complete summary of the services provided to patients according to rules and requirements when they are discharged.
• Record all necessary information in the electronic system and keep patient records as per company policy.
• Accurately track treatment time for services given, following all rules.
• Join required meetings such as patient care discussions, reviews of services, and rehabilitation team meetings.
• Attend necessary training and workshops provided by the facility and company.
• Obtain any needed equipment or supplies according to the rules.
• Support and guide new Speech-Language Pathologists and students.
• Follow the rules created by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) and state laws during professional practice.
• Keep an active ASHA membership and a state license.

• At least 1 year of Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) experience is needed.
• Experience in Long-Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is required.
• Must have a Missouri State License.
• Must be a Certified Clinical Competence (CCC) Speech-Language Pathologist.
• 3 years of experience with an active Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCS) is preferred.
• Can accept one reference when applying.
• Applications must be submitted at the specified rate; if a higher rate is requested, the candidate will need to adjust.

• Must have a license for Missouri.
• Compact license is allowed (this means you can work in different states with one license).