SLP CFY Welcome | Flexible Schedule & CE Support

Desert Springs Post Acute; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Continuing education

Mentorship CFY

Career growth

Job summary

Desert Springs Post Acute, soon to be Willow Springs Healthcare Center, is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders in a compassionate, interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting.

CFY candidates are encouraged to apply. Earnest collaboration with nursing, dietary, and rehab teams supports evidence-based care and resident quality of life goals.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current California Speech-Language Pathologist license, or eligibility for licensure.
• CFY candidates welcome and encouraged to apply.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred for licensed clinicians.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Skilled nursing facility experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents for speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and physician orders.
• Provide skilled therapy services to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing function.
• Assess residents for dysphagia and recommend appropriate interventions and diet modifications.
• Collaborate with nursing, dietary, rehabilitation staff, physicians, and families to ensure quality care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with facility, state, and federal guidelines.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and discharge planning processes.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and recommendations.
• Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

CPR certification

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

California SLP license or eligibility

CFY candidates welcome

CCC-SLP preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Desert Springs Post Acute, soon to be Willow Springs Healthcare Center, is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders in a compassionate, interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting.

CFY candidates are encouraged to apply. Earnest collaboration with nursing, dietary, and rehab teams supports evidence-based care and resident quality of life goals.