Geriatric Speech-Language Pathologist: Rehab Specialist

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Sea Ranch Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team. The role focuses on assessing patients, delivering direct therapy, and coordinating care with the physician and multidisciplinary staff in a long-term care setting.

The successful candidate will provide treatment plans, document progress, and educate patients and families while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Speech Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of FL.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not required.
• Well versed with documentation writing.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals per physician guidance.
• Set realistic goals, document conditions, and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation writing

Collaboration

Clinical excellence

Education

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (FL)

Job description

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team. The role focuses on assessing patients, delivering direct therapy, and coordinating care with the physician and multidisciplinary staff in a long-term care setting.

The successful candidate will provide treatment plans, document progress, and educate patients and families while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.