Speech Language Pathologist

Avir at Alice; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time

Per Diem

In-house rehab

Collaborative team

Impactful work

Job summary

AVIR at Alice in Alice, TX is seeking a compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team. We offer Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities in an in-house rehab setting with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving residents' communication, swallowing safety, and quality of life.

Qualified candidates will hold a Texas SLP license, have CCC-SLP if applicable, and demonstrate strong clinical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• ASHA CCC-SLP (as applicable).
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience in skilled nursing or subacute rehabilitation preferred.
• Knowledge of dysphagia management and cognitive-communication disorders preferred.
• New graduates and CFY candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
• Develop individualized speech-language pathology treatment plans based on residents' needs and goals.
• Provide skilled speech-language pathology services per care plans.
• Treat communication disorders, including speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication deficits.
• Assess and treat swallowing and feeding disorders and manage dysphagia.
• Recommend compensatory strategies, exercises, and communication techniques.
• Advise on diet texture and safe feeding strategies as indicated.
• Monitor progress and revise treatment plans as needed.
• Document evaluations, sessions, progress, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with OT, PT, PTA, COTA, nursing, physicians, dietary staff, and team.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on communication strategies and swallowing safety.
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Organizational skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

Texas SLP license

CCC-SLP certification

Accredited SLP program

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Full Time & Per Diem

AVIR at Alice

800 Coyote Trail, Alice, TX 78333

Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Residents

AVIR at Alice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team. We are currently hiring for Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities.

Our in-house rehabilitation program provides an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with residents, families, nursing staff, and other rehabilitation professionals to help residents achieve their highest level of communication, swallowing, cognitive, and functional independence.

Position Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
• Develop individualized speech-language pathology treatment plans based on residents' needs and goals.
• Provide skilled speech-language pathology services in accordance with residents' care plans.
• Treat communication disorders, including speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication deficits.
• Assess and treat swallowing and feeding disorders and provide appropriate dysphagia management.
• Recommend and implement appropriate compensatory strategies, therapeutic exercises, and communication techniques.
• Make recommendations regarding diet texture, liquid consistency, swallowing precautions, and safe feeding strategies as clinically indicated.
• Monitor residents' progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress, and recommendations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with OTs, PTs, PTAs, COTAs, nursing staff, physicians, dietary staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding communication strategies, swallowing safety, therapeutic techniques, and recommendations.
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with facility, state, federal, and professional standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), as applicable.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience in skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or a similar setting preferred.
• Knowledge of dysphagia management and cognitive-communication disorders preferred.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
• New graduates and CFY candidates are encouraged to apply.

Why Join AVIR at Alice?

• Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities
• In-house rehabilitation setting
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' communication, swallowing safety, and quality of life
• Supportive professional environment
• Opportunity to work with a diverse adult and geriatric population