Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist:Rehab & Swallowing

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to assist patients with illness, injury or disability affecting communication. The role focuses on improving intelligibility, swallowing safety, and cognitive function using evidence-based speech therapy and augmentative devices as appropriate.

You will develop treatment plans, evaluate progress, document care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality rehab services in a SNF environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation.
• Provide professional speech therapy for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Develop treatment plans and progress notes, ensure physician orders are followed, and document outcomes.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to implement patient care plans and ensure quality rehab services.
• Document evaluations, treatment progress and discharge summaries in a timely manner.

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to assist patients with illness, injury or disability affecting communication. The role focuses on improving intelligibility, swallowing safety, and cognitive function using evidence-based speech therapy and augmentative devices as appropriate.

You will develop treatment plans, evaluate progress, document care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality rehab services in a SNF environment.