Speech-Language Pathologist: Rehab Team Leader

Rockport Healthcare Services; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services in California seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide direct patient care in a skilled nursing facility, focusing on improving speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities within each patient’s functional limits.

You will evaluate, treat, document in medical records, supervise clinical fellows and other SLPs, and collaborate with the rehab team to ensure evidence-based care and optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology evaluation and treatment.
• Ability to supervise and direct assistants and aides.
• Ability to work with all types and levels of staff and patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities within patient limitations.
• Evaluate and treat patients; communicate with families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team; document services.
• Supervise Clinical Fellows and other SLPs; contribute to professional development and care planning.

Skills

SLP evaluation

Supervision of staff

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Rockport Healthcare Services in California seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide direct patient care in a skilled nursing facility, focusing on improving speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities within each patient’s functional limits.

You will evaluate, treat, document in medical records, supervise clinical fellows and other SLPs, and collaborate with the rehab team to ensure evidence-based care and optimal patient outcomes.