In-House Speech-Language Pathologist | Mentorship & CEUs

OPCO Skilled Management; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Free CEUs

Licensure reimbursement

Mentorship & Training program

Clinical Excellence program

Job summary

Continuum Rehab Group in Lovington, NM is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist CF or CCC to join our in-house therapy team. The role emphasizes evaluation and treatment to improve speech intelligibility, strengthen communication, and address swallowing safety for residents along the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care, collaboration with other therapists and physicians, and thorough documentation to support ongoing progress and quality care.

Qualifications

• Evaluation and treatment of patients within the SLP scope.
• Focus on intelligibility of speech and communication.
• Address cognitive functions and language skills.
• Improve swallowing safety through exercises and diet texture modification.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care including evaluation, treatment, planning, goals, family education, and documentation.
• Provide professional treatment for speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plan activities and provide services for speech and language disorders.
• Develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals aligned with physician orders.
• Progress patients within established care plans and adjust as needed.
• Develop and obtain approval for services from referring physicians.
• Participate in patient care planning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Administer standardized speech/language assessments and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with occupational and physical therapists and physicians on patient programs.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries promptly.
• Prepare and complete Plans of Care and related clinical records.
• Ensure delivery of quality rehab services in the skilled nursing facility.
• Demonstrate courtesy, integrity, and respect to patients and colleagues.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and code of conduct.
• Address case management needs with the facility and partner organizations.

Job description

Continuum Rehab Group in Lovington, NM is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist CF or CCC to join our in-house therapy team. The role emphasizes evaluation and treatment to improve speech intelligibility, strengthen communication, and address swallowing safety for residents along the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care, collaboration with other therapists and physicians, and thorough documentation to support ongoing progress and quality care.