Speech-Language Pathologist – Impactful Senior Care Therapy

Elm Management; Stoakley (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Calvert County Nursing Center in Maryland is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to lead and support our therapy services within a skilled nursing setting. You will assess residents, plan treatment, and collaborate with care teams to uphold high standards of communication care.

The role emphasizes evidence-based evaluation, documentation, and patient- and family-centered education to promote safe, functional communication and swallowing goals across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality speech therapy services and initiates referrals when appropriate.
• Evaluates and obtains data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develops a treatment plan that includes target list, short-term and long-term goals.
• Instructs patient, family, and staff to allow carry over of therapeutic goals in daily activities.
• Completes compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems.
• Oversees and implements proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs.
• Participates in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents in a timely and clinical manner.

Job description

Calvert County Nursing Center in Maryland is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to lead and support our therapy services within a skilled nursing setting. You will assess residents, plan treatment, and collaborate with care teams to uphold high standards of communication care.

The role emphasizes evidence-based evaluation, documentation, and patient- and family-centered education to promote safe, functional communication and swallowing goals across shifts.