Speech Language Pathologist

Jobtailor; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat residents in a senior living community using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. You will establish treatment goals and implement individualized programs based on full clinical evaluations.

You will deliver private sessions, coordinate with a care team, and participate in clinical conferences to align plans of care with residents׳ needs and improve quality of life.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or ability to obtain before start date.
• Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills.
• Minimum commitment of 8 hours per month to maintain active employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication impairments using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
• Establish treatment goals and develop and implement Speech Pathology treatment programs based on full clinical evaluations.
• Provide rehabilitative services under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
• Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate patients' plans of care.
• Treat residents one-on-one through individualized private treatment sessions using a functional-based treatment approach.
• Deliver personalized rehabilitative care to senior living community residents to improve their quality of life.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Evidence-Based Therapeutic Techniques

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Skills

Fiscal Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

• Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication/cognitive impairments using evidence-based therapeutic techniques
• Establish treatment goals and develop and implement Speech Pathology treatment programs based on full clinical evaluations
• Provide rehabilitative services under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team
• Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate patients' plans of care
• Treat residents one-on-one through individualized private treatment sessions using a functional-based treatment approach
• Deliver personalized rehabilitative care to senior living community residents to improve their quality of life

Requirements

• Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology school
• Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
• Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
• Minimum commitment of 8 hours per month to maintain active employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and treating patients with swallowing disorders and communication impairments, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and individualized treatment programs. Holds a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and a current state license as a Speech Language Pathology.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Speech Language Pathology
• Evidence-Based Therapeutic Techniques
• Clinical Evaluation
• Personalized Rehabilitative Care
• State License as Speech Language Pathologist

Hard Skills

• Swallowing Disorder Treatment
• Communication Impairment Treatment
• Functional-Based Treatment Approach
• Treatment Goal Establishment
• Rehabilitative Services

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Clinical Skills
• Fiscal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• State License as Speech Language Pathologist

Industry Keywords

• Senior Living Community
• Clinical Conferences
• Coordinated Care
• Individualized Treatment Sessions