Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

CommuniCare Health Services; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Generous PTO, End of Year PTO Buy Back

Work Schedule Flexibility

Promote-from-within culture

Paid CEU Online Library

Job summary

CommuniCare Rehab in Keyser, WV is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our in-house therapy team at the Keyser Healthcare Center. This full-time position focuses on evaluating and treating residents to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive abilities.

You will work with families and caregivers, lead interdisciplinary meetings, and have the opportunity to serve residents across multiple locations within the CommuniCare Family of Companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an Accredited Program.
• Hold a valid or pending State Speech Language Pathology License.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, review, and screen residents' medical charts, evaluations under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs.
• Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication, swallowing, and/or cognitive problems, as well as administer, score, and interpret specialized speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills, diet recommendations, and modifications for safe swallowing techniques.
• Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of the rehab team, as well as participating in family meetings/education.
• Opportunity to treat at multiple locations, allowing you to serve the diverse needs of residents.

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Address:

135 Southern DrKeyser, WV 26726

Speech Language Pathologist

CommuniCare Rehab

a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies has a Full Time opening for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Keyser Healthcare Center , where our therapists are In-House Team Members. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact with our residents through therapy. CommuniCare is a rapidly growing company, with 170 centers across IN, MD, MO, OH, PA, VA, WV

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages, No Wage Freeze
• Generous PTO, End of Year PTO Buy Back
• Work Schedule Flexibility, Work-Life Balance
• Promote-from-within culture; In-house stability and continuity of care
• Paid CEU Online Library

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors and/or a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an Accredited Program.
• Hold a valid or pending State Speech Language Pathology License

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate, Review, and Screen patient’s/resident’s medical charts, evaluations under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs.
• Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication, swallowing, and/or cognitive problems, as well as administer, score, and interpret specialized speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills, diet recommendations, and modifications for safe swallowing techniques.
• Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of the rehab team, as well as participating in family meetings/education.
• Opportunity to treat at multiple locations, allowing you to serve the diverse needs of residents.