Speech Language Pathologist

Jobtailor; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat residents in a senior living community in Illinois. You will develop individualized programs based on comprehensive evaluations and work within a coordinated healthcare team.

The role emphasizes evidence-based swallowing and communication impairment therapies, private sessions, and participation in clinical conferences to align plans of care.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology.
• Current state license as an SLP, or eligible before start.
• Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills.
• Minimum commitment of 8 hours per month to maintain active employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication impairments.
• Establish treatment goals and implement SLP programs after evaluations.
• Provide rehabilitative services as part of a coordinated healthcare team.
• Participate in clinical conferences to align patient plans.
• Treat residents one-on-one through private, function-based sessions.
• Deliver personalized rehabilitative care to senior living residents.

Skills

Swallowing disorders

Communication impairment

Cognitive impairment

Treatment programs

Rehabilitative services

Education

Masters in SLP

Job description

• Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication/cognitive impairments using evidence-based therapeutic techniques
• Establish treatment goals and develop and implement Speech Pathology treatment programs based on full clinical evaluations
• Provide rehabilitative services under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team
• Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate patient plans of care
• Treat residents one-on-one through private, function-based treatment sessions
• Deliver personalized rehabilitative care to senior living community residents

Requirements

• Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology school
• Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
• Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
• Minimum commitment of 8 hours per month to maintain active employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and treating patients with swallowing disorders and communication impairments, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Proficient in developing and implementing individualized treatment programs and collaborating within a healthcare team to deliver rehabilitative care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Masters Degree In Speech Language Pathology
• Current State License As A Speech Language Pathologist
• Evidence-Based Therapeutic Techniques
• Clinical Evaluations
• Interpersonal Skills

Hard Skills

• Swallowing Disorder Treatment
• Communication Impairment Treatment
• Cognitive Impairment Treatment
• Treatment Program Development
• Rehabilitative Services

Soft Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Fiscal Skills
• Clinical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• State License As A Speech Language Pathologist

Industry Keywords

• Senior Living Community
• Patient Care
• Clinical Conferences
• Function-Based Treatment