Geriatric SLP: Rehab-Focused Speech Pathologist

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Village of Baxter Estates (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New York seeks a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to assess rehabilitation needs, provide direct patient care, and develop tailored treatment plans for geriatric patients in a sub-acute and long-term care setting. The SLP will document progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve facility-wide programming.

Salary up to $45 an hour; Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Must hold a valid NY state license and registration.
• Experience in long-term care and geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Evaluations, progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients and provide direct care for rehabilitation.
• Develop and administer treatment plans with goals aligned to patient capacity.
• Document patient condition and educate patients and families on therapy methods.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on facility-wide programming and processes.

Skills

Documentation writing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New York seeks a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to assess rehabilitation needs, provide direct patient care, and develop tailored treatment plans for geriatric patients in a sub-acute and long-term care setting. The SLP will document progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve facility-wide programming.

Salary up to $45 an hour; Equal Opportunity Employer.