Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem

Apple Rehab; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Rehab Avon in Connecticut seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team in a 60-bed skilled nursing and short-term rehab setting. We emphasize a family-like culture and professional growth for our staff.

The role reports to the Rehabilitation Director and focuses on quality resident care, evaluation, and treatment to maximize functional abilities while promoting positive interactions with residents and staff. LTC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited SLP program with CCC or CFY, and licensure eligibility.
• Prior long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with Rehabilitation Director to evaluate and treat residents.
• Develops, implements, and documents resident care plans.
• Manages caseload in coordination with staff; maintains productivity.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers in speech therapy strategies for discharge.
• Ensures documentation/billing complies with policies and PPS guidelines.
• Provides supervision and education to affiliating students and rehab techs.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and compliant treatment environment.

Education

CCC/CFY licensure eligibility

Job description

Apple Rehab Avon is a family-oriented 60-bed skilled nursing and short-term rehab facility located in a rural section of picturesque Avon, CT; conveniently located only a couple miles from Rt. 44. We pride ourselves on providing superior care for all our residents. At Apple Rehab Avon, we have many staff that has been here for years - creating an experienced team that is just like family.

Come grow with us!

Are you ready to work for a company that is uniquely different; an organization that is committed to your personal and professional growth? Then come join the team at Apple Rehab, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of short term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. We are currently seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team!

The Apple Rehab Difference

What distinguishes Apple Rehab? We think it is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas and experiences. It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work. Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. We seek to attract and retain the best employees; in turn we offer a competitive salary and first-rate benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and much more.

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to: Rehabilitation Director

General Purpose

Provides quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining positive level of interaction with facility and resident.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited SLP school, has CCC or is in CFY, and eligible for licensure
• Prior long-term care experience preferred

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Working with the RD, evaluates, develops, organizes and implements resident care programs through the utilization of selected ST procedures in individual and group sessions.
• Manages caseload in all areas of identifying residents through screening process and scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Instructs resident, family, and caregivers in ST to be continued upon discharge.
• Adheres to PPS guidelines, ensures all ST documentation/treatment conforms to documentation/billing policies and procedures.
• Working with RD, provides oversight and direction of techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.
• Assists in the assurance that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.
• Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural and professional standards and practice guidelines.

Residents’ Rights Functions

• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy. Fosters feelings of self worth and respect by treating residents with kindness and understanding.
• Knows and complies with Residents’ Bill of Rights. Reports all grievances and resident complaints to administrator and/or Director of Nursing immediately.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health. Some lifting, fine hand eye coordination, and good hearing acuity is involved. Visual and hearing acuity to detect changes in residents’ conditions and respond to pages. Ability to communicate with residents, families, staff, co-workers, medical personnel, regulatory agencies and consultants.

Other Job Functions

• Maintains own professional competence as well as learning new creative trends in ST treatment through participation in continuing education, seminars and training programs.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.