Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Time

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

AD&D coverage

STD coverage

Cancer coverage

Critical Illness coverage

Hospital Confinement coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist to join our in-house team serving residents through person-centered care and evidence-based practice.

The role focuses on evaluating swallowing and cognitive functions, delivering skilled SLP services, and supporting communication needs across care teams. The ideal candidate holds a Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology, has or is willing to gain SNF/long-term care experience, and stays current with

Qualifications

• Active/Valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
• SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents’ swallowing or cognitive deficits.
• Help residents in goals to improve cognition or swallowing.
• Educate residents and caregivers.
• Provide skilled speech-language therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase independence.
• Provide AAC systems for severe expressive/language disorders.
• Offer training to clients, families, caregivers, and professionals as needed.
• Coordinate with other professionals for swallowing procedures as ordered by physician.
• Demonstrate competent technical skills per SLP standards of practice.
• Document changes in resident’s condition and maintain records.
• Respond to family requests in a timely manner.
• Coordinate training with Restorative Nursing and care staff.
• Ensure no resident abuse or neglect occurs.
• Observe confidentiality and protect patient information.
• Comply with federal, state, and local professional requirements.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Tools

Net Health EDS

Job description

We have an amazing opportunity for a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist! We are looking for a SLP to join our in-house team of outstanding professionals that service our residents through person-centered care to achieve positive outcomes!

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
• Whole and Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Immediate 401(k)
• Unparalleled Corporate Support

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing
• Education for Residents and Caregivers
• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning.
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Provide training and education to clients, family, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician.
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition.
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff.
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

Requirements

• Active/Valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology
• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards
• SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices
• Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Career Advantages

• In-house Rehab (non-contracted)!
• New Grads welcome to apply!
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits!
• Flexible Schedules!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.