Speech-Language Pathologist: Rehab & Swallowing Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assist patients with communication, swallowing, and cognitive disorders in a SNF setting. The role emphasizes evaluating, diagnosing, and treating to improve intelligibility and safety through specialized therapies and diet modifications.

The position requires expertise in speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive rehabilitation, with experience navigating Medicare/Medicaid and other reimbursement systems.

Qualifications

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to company guidelines and standards.
• Provides professional treatment using therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with short-term and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation.
• Provides professional treatment while using therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
• Plans activities and provides therapeutic services for speech and language disorders.
• Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate; participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.
• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plans, including short- and long-term goals, aligned with physician orders and medical condition.
• Collaborate with other therapists and healthcare team to coordinate patient care plans.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment progress notes, and discharge summaries timely for medical records.
• Ensure delivery of quality rehab services and maintain courtesy and respect to patients and staff.
• Comply with the Compliance Program and Company Code of Conduct.

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assist patients with communication, swallowing, and cognitive disorders in a SNF setting. The role emphasizes evaluating, diagnosing, and treating to improve intelligibility and safety through specialized therapies and diet modifications.

The position requires expertise in speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive rehabilitation, with experience navigating Medicare/Medicaid and other reimbursement systems.