Speech Therapist, Part-Time

• Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans
• Provide skilled speech therapy services and treat speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides
• Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows and students, if applicable
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning
• Participate in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed
• Provide in-services and training programs for facility staff
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
• Maintain a safe treatment environment through infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention strategies
• Recommend and facilitate ordering necessary durable medical equipment
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology stated in the qualifications section
• Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current Speech-Language Pathologist license meeting state requirements
• Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state and maintain the license in good standing
• Must meet continuing education requirements per state practices
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
• Experience in skilled nursing or rehabilitation settings preferred, but not required
• Proficient in computer skills, including Net Health and Point Click Care
• Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions
• CPR certification, if required by licensure
• Ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally
• Ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds
• Effective talking and hearing abilities for resident, family, and healthcare-team interaction
• Ability to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental information
• Ability to assist, support, and transport residents using safe resident-handling practices

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders while developing individualized treatment plans. Proficient in maintaining compliance with documentation and safety protocols, and effectively communicating with interdisciplinary teams and residents.

• Master's Degree In Speech-Language Pathology
• Current Speech-Language Pathologist License
• Certificate Of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Proficient In Net Health And Point Click Care
• Experience In Skilled Nursing Or Rehabilitation Settings

• Speech Therapy Evaluation
• Individualized Treatment Plans
• Documentation Compliance
• Infection Control Protocols
• Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations
• Cognitive Communication Treatment
• Swallowing Disorder Treatment
• Functional Limitations Assessment
• Rehabilitation Program Development
• Home Exercise Program Education

• Effective Communication
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Training And In-Service Presentation
• Problem Solving
• Resident Interaction

• Speech-Language Pathologist License
• CPR Certification
• Certificate Of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

• Skilled Nursing
• Rehabilitation
• Resident Care Conferences
• Utilization Review
• Quality Assurance
• Performance Improvement
• In-Service Training
• Restorative Aides Training
• Safety Techniques
• Aspiration Prevention Strategies