Speech Language Pathologist

Apple Rehab; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Rehab Watertown in Watertown, CT seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team, providing quality resident care to maximize functional abilities.

Under the Rehabilitation Director, you will evaluate, treat, and document plans, while educating residents and families.

This on-site role offers a fast-paced environment with supportive leadership and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• CCC or CFY eligibility for licensure in CT.
• Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, develops, organizes and implements resident care programs with selected speech-language procedures.
• Manages caseload in screening and scheduling treatments individually or in groups while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Instructs resident, family and caregivers in speech-language therapy to be continued after discharge.
• Adheres to PPS guidelines; ensures all speech-language documentation and billing conform to policies and procedures.
• Works with Rehabilitation Director to supervise and educate affiliating students and support staff.

Education

CCC or CFY eligibility in Speech-Language Pathology

Graduate of accredited SLP program

Job description

Apple Rehab Watertown is a 110 bed skilled nursing facility located in Watertown, CT. We are the premier choice for short term rehabilitation needs. We specialize in excellent customer service, a fast pace environment and we pride ourselves on treating our residents as our own family.

We are currently seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team!

The Apple Rehab Difference

What distinguishes Apple Rehab? We think it is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas and experiences. It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work. Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. We seek to attract and retain the best employees; in turn we offer a competitive salary and first-rate benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and much more.

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to

Rehabilitation Director

General Purpose

Provides quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining positive level of interaction with facility and resident.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited SLP school, has CCC or is in CFY, and eligible for licensure
• Prior long-term care experience preferred

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Working with the RD, evaluates, develops, organizes and implements resident care programs through the utilization of selected ST procedures in individual and group sessions.
• Manages caseload in all areas of identifying residents through screening process and scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Instructs resident, family, and caregivers in ST to be continued upon discharge.
• Adheres to PPS guidelines, ensures all ST documentation/treatment conforms to documentation/billing policies and procedures.
• Working with RD, provides oversight and direction of techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.
• Assists in the assurance that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.
• Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural and professional standards and practice guidelines.

Residents’ Rights Functions

• . Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy. Fosters feelings of self worth and respect by treating residents with kindness and understanding.
• Knows and complies with Residents’ Bill of Rights. Reports all grievances and resident complaints to administrator and/or Director of Nursing immediately.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health. Some lifting, fine hand eye coordination, and good hearing acuity is involved. Visual and hearing acuity to detect changes in residents’ conditions and respond to pages. Ability to communicate with residents, families, staff, co-workers, medical personnel, regulatory agencies and consultants.

Other Job Functions

• Maintains own professional competence as well as learning new creative trends in ST treatment through participation in continuing education, seminars and training programs.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.