Speech Language Pathologist

Acatnorwood; Plainfield, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Aristacare seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to plan, organize, and deliver SLP services for residents in accordance with standards and regulations. The role involves evaluating residents, developing treatment plans, and communicating findings to families and interdisciplinary teams.

You will screen residents for intervention needs, document in NetHealth EMR, ensure compliance with CMS expectations, and maintain ongoing licensure through continuing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Must have an active SLP license in New Jersey.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech Language Pathologist services to residents per standards and productivity requirements.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for SLP services.
• Develop and implement resident therapy plans with short- and long-term goals.
• Screen residents regularly to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning.
• Develop treatment plans and communicate findings to residents and families/teams.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

SLP services

Documentation

Assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

CMS NetHealth

Education

BS in Speech-Language Pathology

NJ SLP license

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist

Job Purpose:To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathologist services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or Regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• Provide Speech Language Pathologist services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.




• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of Speech Language Pathologist services.




• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.




• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.




• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.




• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.




• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.




• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.




• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.




• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program




• Must have an active SLP license in New Jersey




• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -




• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates




• Medical, Dental, Vision

  More about us at: www.aristacare.com