Speech Language Pathologist

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Paid time Off

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Ocean County, NJ is seeking a resourceful Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. You will assess patients, develop individualized treatment plans, administer therapy, and educate families and staff on treatment options.

Requirements include CCC-SLP from ASHA, experience with relevant disorders and ages, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Knowledge of dysphagia therapy and database management is a plus.

Qualifications

• CCC-SLP certification required.
• Experience with relevant disorders and age groups.
• Solid understanding of speech-related disorders and treatments.
• Familiarity with database management software.
• Excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients as prescribed by referring physician, including language stimulation, dysphagia therapy, oral motor exercises, and augmentative communication therapy.
• Performs swallowing evaluations and participates in diagnostic procedures with other disciplines.
• Maintains follow-up actions with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Resourcefulness

Education

CCC-SLP Certification (ASHA)

Tools

Database management software

Job description

We Offer Competitive Salary, Full Benefits Package, Paid time Off and Opportunities for Professional Growth

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is seeking a resourceful Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. The Speech Pathologist’s responsibilities include performing patient assessments, developing individual treatment plans, family members, and other healthcare professionals, administering therapy and monitoring progress, and ensuring patients and their families are informed of new treatments and therapy techniques.

Speech Therapist Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy to patients as prescribed by referring physician which include; Language Stimulation, Language Therapy, Oral Motor exercises, Dysphagia Therapy, and Augmentative Communication Therapy.


• Ensures appropriate follow-up action upon diagnostic findings, with further multidisciplinary and family contact, as required.


• Participates in speech/language screening procedures as scheduled within the department.


• Participates in special diagnostic procedures with other disciplines.


• Performs swallowing evaluations as needed or necessary.

Speech Therapist Requirements:

• The SLP should possess the American Speech and Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP).


• Experience with certain disorders and age groups may be required.


• Sound understanding of speech-related disorders and treatments.


• Familiarity with database management software.


• Excellent relationship-building skills.


• Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.

ABOUT US:

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a premier skilled nursing facility located in Ocean County. We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents.We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career.

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center c onsiders the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Sapphire Nursing are conditioned on completing and passing a background, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved