PRN Speech Therapist (SLP) - Flexible Hours

Imperial Healthcare NJ; Hillsborough Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothill Acres Rehab and Nursing Home in Hillsborough, NJ is seeking a Speech Therapist for a Per Diem position at 12 to 15 hours per week. The role may require additional hours to cover overflow, vacations, sick time and holidays.

Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is preferred. The therapist will assess and treat patients, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team to optimize communication, cognition and swallowing skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimizes communication, cognitive and swallowing skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in initiating referrals and evaluating and treating appropriate patients.
• Establishes individual patient schedules with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans with problem lists, long- and short-term goals, and methods to achieve them.
• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members; implements and monitors progress.
• Documents results of assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Recommends and obtains equipment to improve patient communication; instructs on augmentative communication devices.
• Instructs patient, family and staff on speech language procedures or home programs for carryover.
• Reviews quality and appropriateness of speech language pathology services using predefined criteria.
• Submits billing, payroll and expenses accurately and timely; assists in collecting statistics.

Job description

Foothill Acres Rehab and Nursing Home in Hillsborough, NJ is seeking a Speech Therapist for a Per Diem position at 12 to 15 hours per week. The role may require additional hours to cover overflow, vacations, sick time and holidays.

Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is preferred. The therapist will assess and treat patients, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with the care team to optimize communication, cognition and swallowing skills.