Speech Language Pathologist

Jewish Home Family; New Jersey; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish Home Family in New Jersey is seeking a per diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to assess and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders within a senior care setting.

The role involves evaluating patients, developing plans of care, and documenting progress in the EMR. Collaboration with the rehabilitation team and education of staff are essential components of this position.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program.
• Active New Jersey SLP license and ASHA CCC-SLP.
• Excellent documentation and patient progress reporting.
• Ability to develop and implement individual treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate residents per physician orders and set care goals.
• Diagnose and treat swallowing, speech, language, or voice disorders.
• Create individual or group therapy activities.
• Educate staff, family, and caregivers as needed.
• Document progress and maintain records in EMR.
• Attend care planning meetings and report on patient status.
• Identify needs for program development and implement changes.
• Coordinate staff in-services for safe patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited therapy program

New Jersey State license (Speech-Language Pathologist)

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Job description

Job Summary:

PER-DIEM

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in a senior care environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Screens and evaluates patients assigned per MD orders and as indicated, and establishes appropriate Plan of Care and goals that meet the specific needs of the individual.
• Diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans for swallowing, speech, language, fluency, or voice impairments.
• Develops individual and/or group activities and/or programs to manage speech, language or swallowing problems.
• Provides training and education to staff, family, and caregivers as indicated.
• Observes and records patient’s progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this information in electronic medical record.
• Completes required documentation at point of service.
• Reports to Director of Rehabilitation/designee on patients’ progress and discharge recommendations.
• Attends and reports accurately a patient’s status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting.
• Screens all residents in facility on a quarterly basis, to identify those who have experienced declines in their functional abilities and determine if Speech Therapy intervention is indicated.
• Re-assesses patients and completes Updated Plan of Care as indicated on initial evaluation, in order to determine need for continued services or discontinuation of services based on patient progress.Carry out treatment plan as indicated.
• Identifies needs for program development and implement programs according to company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates in-services for facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over for patient care.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Speech Therapist New Jersey State license
• ASHA certification