Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem

Apple Rehab; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Apple Rehab Avon, a rural Avon, CT facility, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. The role provides quality resident care to help patients achieve maximum functional ability while maintaining positive interaction with staff and residents.

The ideal candidate has an accredited SLP degree with CCC or CFY eligibility; prior long-term care experience is preferred. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• CCC or CFY status and licensure eligibility.
• Prior long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, organize and implement resident care programs with speech therapy procedures in individual and group sessions.
• Manage caseload through screening and scheduling of treatment while maintaining productivity.
• Instruct resident, family and caregivers in speech therapy to be continued after discharge.
• Adhere to PPS guidelines and ensure all documentation and billing conform to policies.
• Provide oversight and educate affiliating students in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Director.
• Ensure the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and safe.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy; uphold Residents’ Bill of Rights.

Skills

CCC or CFY

Education

Accredited SLP program

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 standard(s) 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.