Mobile SLP for Long-Term Care | PRN

Progressive Rehab Solutions; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Rehab Solutions is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat patients in long-term care settings, focusing on communication, cognition, and swallowing safety to enhance quality of life.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, maintain documentation, and ensure Medicare/state compliance. A Master’s degree and state licensure are required; CCC-SLP is preferred, with potential travel between care sites.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
• One year of clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities using standardized assessments and clinical judgment.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, physician orders, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish measurable goals and modify treatment plans as necessary based on patient progress.
• Implement therapeutic interventions to improve speech, language, voice, fluency, cognition, and swallowing function.
• Provide dysphagia management, including assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders.
• Educate patients and caregivers on communication strategies, swallowing precautions, and home programs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Complete all required clinical documentation accurately and timely in accordance with Medicare, regulatory, and company guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate records of patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and payer regulations.
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust interventions to support optimal results.

Job description

Progressive Rehab Solutions is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat patients in long-term care settings, focusing on communication, cognition, and swallowing safety to enhance quality of life.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, maintain documentation, and ensure Medicare/state compliance. A Master’s degree and state licensure are required; CCC-SLP is preferred, with potential travel between care sites.