Full Time Speech Language Pathologist

CommuniCare Health Services; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO

Job summary

Wedgewood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, seeks a full-time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat residents requiring speech therapy services. This professional role focuses on patient evaluation, direct care, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a rehab team.

You will develop care plans, administer specialized tests, and educate residents and families on swallowing safety and communication strategies.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors and/or a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an Accredited Program.
• Must hold a current state license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials and equipment utilization.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of state and federal accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, screen, and treat facility patients/residents who need Speech Therapy services.
• Perform patient's/resident's evaluation under physician order and develop a plan of care in accordance with patient's needs.
• Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication, swallowing, and/or cognitive problems.
• Administer, score, and interpret specialized speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Instruct and educate residents, families, and caregivers in appropriate diet recommendations and modifications for safe swallowing techniques.
• Complete required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintain patient records in an accurate and timely manner
• Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of the rehab team.

Skills

Communication skills

Therapy evaluation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Address:

101 Potters LaneClarksville, IN 47129

Full Time Speech Language Pathologist

Wedgewood Healthcare Center , a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, has a Full Time position available for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). This is a professional position with the primary responsibility of patient evaluation and direct patient care.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate, screen, and treat facility patients/residents who need Speech Therapy services.
• Perform patient's/resident's evaluation under physician order and develop a plan of care in accordance with patient's needs.
• Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication, swallowing, and/or cognitive problems.
• Administer, score, and interpret specialized speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Instruct and educate residents, families, and caregivers in appropriate diet recommendations and modifications for safe swallowing techniques.
• Complete required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintain patient records in an accurate and timely manner
• Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of the rehab team.

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer you a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental and vision coverage, from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors and/or a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an Accredited Program.
• Must hold a current state license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials and equipment utilization.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of state and federal accreditation.