Speech Language Pathologist

Avir Trilogy; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

In-house rehab

Flexible scheduling

Collaborative interdisciplinary team

Supportive professional environment

Impact on residents' quality of life

Individualized care

Job summary

AVIR at Brownwood seeks a Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate residents, develop plans, and provide skilled services on our in-house rehabilitation team.

You will work with a multidisciplinary staff to improve communication, swallowing safety, cognition, and quality of life for older adults; a Texas license and CCC-SLP are preferred; scheduling flexibility offered.

Qualifications

• Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing.
• CCC-SLP certification through ASHA, or applicable clinical fellowship/licensure status.
• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Experience in skilled nursing or geriatric settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each resident's clinical needs and goals.
• Provide skilled speech-language pathology services per treatment plans and standards of care.
• Treat residents with a variety of communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Provide dysphagia assessment and treatment with recommendations for safe swallowing strategies.
• Implement interventions to improve communication, cognition, memory, and participation.
• Monitor progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff on communication and swallowing safety.
• Collaborate with OTs, PTs, nurses, physicians, and other rehab team members.
• Complete evaluations, progress notes, documentation, recertifications, and discharge summaries timely.

Skills

Clinical communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Dysphagia management

Education

Master's or Doctoral in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Per Diem

AVIR at Brownwood

101 Miller Drive

Brownwood, TX 76801

Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Residents

AVIR at Brownwood is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our in-house rehabilitation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an SLP who enjoys working with older adults and collaborating with residents, families, nursing staff, and other rehabilitation professionals to improve communication, swallowing safety, cognitive function, and overall quality of life.

Position Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing needs.

• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each resident's clinical needs, goals, and functional abilities.

• Provide skilled speech-language pathology services in accordance with established treatment plans and applicable standards of care.

• Treat residents with a variety of communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

• Provide dysphagia assessment and treatment, including recommendations for safe swallowing strategies, diet modifications, positioning, and compensatory techniques as appropriate.

• Implement therapeutic interventions to improve communication, cognition, memory, problem-solving, and functional participation.

• Monitor residents' progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.

• Educate residents, families, caregivers, and facility staff regarding communication strategies, swallowing safety, and recommendations.

• Collaborate with OTs, COTAs, PTs, PTAs, nursing staff, physicians, dietary staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Complete evaluations, progress notes, treatment documentation, recertifications, and discharge summaries accurately and in a timely manner.

• Maintain compliance with facility, state, and federal regulations and professional standards.

• Promote a compassionate, respectful, and resident-centered approach to care.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through ASHA, or applicable clinical fellowship/licensure status.

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.

• Strong clinical, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Experience in skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or a similar setting is preferred.

• Experience with dysphagia and adult/geriatric populations is preferred.

• Compassionate and resident-focused approach to care.

• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

• New graduates and Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply, as applicable.

Why Join AVIR at Brownwood?

• Per Diem opportunity

• In-house rehabilitation setting

• Flexible scheduling

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team

• Supportive professional environment

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' quality of life

• Opportunity to provide individualized care focused on communication, cognition, and swallowing safety

Join the AVIR at Brownwood rehabilitation team and help our residents communicate, participate, maintain swallowing safety, and achieve greater independence and quality of life.