PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Avir Vista; Fairfield (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Electronic documentation

Supportive team

Job summary

Avir at Reunion in Fairfield, TX is seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join their In-House Therapy Team. This position offers 10 hours per week with weekday or weekend availability preferred, working on-site in a skilled nursing setting.

The SLP will evaluate swallowing and cognitive deficits, develop and implement treatment plans, provide AAC options, educate residents and caregivers, and collaborate with other professionals on diagnostic procedures.

Qualifications

• PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
• Help residents in goals to improve cognition of swallowing.
• Educate residents and caregivers.
• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide AAC systems for expressive/language disorders.
• Provide training to client, family, caregivers and other professionals.
• Coordinate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES).
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to standards of practice.
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition.
• Provide accurate billing records and clinical documentation.
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other staff.
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for patient information.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

Job description

Job Type: PRN
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule: 10 hours/week

Weekday/weekend availability preferred.

Avir at Reunionhas an amazing opportunity for a PRN Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP)to join their In-House Therapy Team in Fairfield, TX.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits

• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition of 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 client, 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

Career Advantages:

• In-house opportunity

• Electronic documentation system

• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff

• Flexible Schedule

All inquiries will be held confidential