Speech-Language Pathologist — Rewarding Rehab & Diagnostics

Recover-Care Healthcare; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (Matching up to 2%)

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Recover-Care Healthcare seeks a Speech Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders and to formulate individualized treatment programs.

The role requires graduate-level education in Speech-Language Pathology and a state license, with responsibilities including direct patient care, plan-of-care development, and documentation in line with regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Masters, or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology.
• State license as a speech pathologist required.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
• Under a physician’s direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.
• Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.

Skills

SNF care

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Travel suitability

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

State license as Speech-Language Pathologist

Job description

Recover-Care Healthcare seeks a Speech Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech or language disorders and to formulate individualized treatment programs.

The role requires graduate-level education in Speech-Language Pathology and a state license, with responsibilities including direct patient care, plan-of-care development, and documentation in line with regulations.