Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Garden Healthcare; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekside Village is seeking a Full Time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide rehabilitative therapy for communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders to residents in a long-term care setting.

The SLP will document progress with objective measures and coordinate with the Director of Rehabilitation Services to ensure quality care and appropriate discharge planning. Licensure and ASHA CCCs are required, with PA licensure current and active.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must be ASHA certified (CCC)
• Must have current and active license with the state of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative therapy to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Document clinical progress with objective measures and justify continued services.
• Report to the Director of Rehabilitation Services and coordinate with the care team.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Creekside Village is seeking a Full Time SLP!

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon referral for communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements. This includes recovery, improvement in function and when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning. Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services.

This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Job Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must be ASHA certified (CCCs)
• Must have current and active license with the state of Pennsylvania
• One year experience in long-term care or related setting preferred