Speech Language Pathologist

Lillington Health & Rehabilitation Center; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lillington Health & Rehabilitation Center seeks a Speech Language Pathologist with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Praxis status (or eligibility), and a state license (or eligibility) to practice.

You will assess residents with speech and language disorders, develop and monitor treatment plans, report progress to management and families, and stay current with professional literature to maintain clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of master's program in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
• Taken the Praxis or eligible to take it.
• State license to practice as an SLP or eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' speech or language disorders and match services.
• Meet with residents regularly per treatment program schedule and document progress.
• Report progress to management and family members; discuss outcomes.
• Repeat evaluations regularly to measure progress per guidelines.
• Keep current with professional literature and attend seminars to maintain skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Praxis eligibility

State license eligibility

Job description

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF A MASTER’S PROGRAM AS A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP, HAVE TAKEN THE PRAXIS OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with speech or language disorders and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' speech.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.