Speech Language Pathologist

Selectis Health; Fairland (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Selectis Health is seeking a speech therapist to provide comprehensive speech therapy and language development services to residents in a nursing facility. You will screen, evaluate, and implement therapy programs tailored to each residents needs.

Under supervision, you will collaborate with care teams, maintain detailed records, and promote an atmosphere of teamwork and comfort for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Speech Therapy is required.
• Current license in state of practice.
• Certification in identified areas of specialization, if applicable.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for elderly and disabled in a nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Examines, tests, diagnoses, and administers treatments for speech and language disorders.
• Performs evaluations focusing on receptive and expressive language, articulation, and auditory skills.
• Maintains communication with residents and others regarding progress and home programs.
• Facilitates behavior management as appropriate to the resident needs.
• Maintains records of work performed.

Skills

Communication

Organized

Patience

Empathy

Education

Bachelors degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

General Purpose:

Under general supervision, provides comprehensive speech therapy and language development services to a specified population of residents. Screens and evaluates residents; develops and implements therapeutic speech and language development program and services.

Essential Job Functions

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Examines, tests, diagnoses, and administers treatments for residents with speech and language disorders, hearing disorders, and oral motor disorders.
• Performs evaluations with particular attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills.
• Maintains communication with the resident and others concerned regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Facilitates behavior management in residents and families as appropriate to the needs of the resident.
• Maintains records of work performed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Speech Therapy
• Current license in state of practice.
• Certification, if applicable, and demonstrated competency in identified areas of specialization.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.