In-House Rehab Speech-Language Pathologist | Flexible Schedule

Lake Lodge Nursing and Rehabilitation; Lake Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD

Whole and Term Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Immediate 401(k)

Unparalleled Corporate Support

Job summary

Lake Lodge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lake Worth, TX is seeking a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist to join our in-house team delivering person-centered care and improving residents' communication and swallowing abilities.

Responsibilities include evaluations, developing treatment plans, AAC systems, education for residents and caregivers, documentation, and collaboration with care staff while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Active Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
• SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing.
• Education for Residents and Caregivers.
• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning.
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Provide training and education to clients, family, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician.
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition.
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff.
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Patient care

Job description

Lake Lodge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lake Worth, TX is seeking a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist to join our in-house team delivering person-centered care and improving residents' communication and swallowing abilities.

Responsibilities include evaluations, developing treatment plans, AAC systems, education for residents and caregivers, documentation, and collaboration with care staff while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with regulations.