Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Infinite Care; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

Renovated facility

Free CEUs through ACP

On-site mentorship

Free parking

BCBS medical coverage

In-house therapy program

Job summary

Red Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for residents with swallowing or communication impairments. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, document care, and participate in care planning as required.

Responsibilities include evaluating residents, following physician orders, contributing to prevention policies, and maintaining accurate reports.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of practice.
• Certificate of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA or equivalent.
• Equivalent education/experience for certification and pending ASHA exam eligibility.
• Experience with EMR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents’ functional needs as referred by physician or interdisciplinary team.
• Follow physician orders and facility policies to evaluate and treat residents and document care.
• Assist in establishing communication and swallowing decline prevention policies.

Skills

EMR experience

Education

State Speech Language Pathologist license

CCC-SLP (ASHA) certification or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Come and join us at Red Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing!

Red Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is prioritizing employee happiness and experience with higher wages, sign-on bonuses, and a friendly workplace culture. Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of the residents?

We are located at100 Chapin Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

WHY WORK FOR US? WE OFFER:

• NO WEEKEND REQUIRED!!

• Newly renovated facility with brand new rehab gym

• State of the art equipment leased from ACP

• Free CEUs through ACP partnership

• On-site mentorship for professional growth

• Free parking

• Conveniently located within minutes from the parkway

• In-house therapy program

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance- now offering medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield!

• Pay Range- $41-52/hr

Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) / Speech Therapist Job Summary:

The purpose of the Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) position is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to evaluate, treat, document and /or facilitate care for residents with impaired ability to swallow or communicate due to disease process; participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings as required; assist the Director of Nursing to develop communication and/or swallowing decline prevention policies and procedures.

Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) Major Duties and Critical Tasks.

• Evaluate resident’s functional needs when referred by the resident’s attending physician or interdisciplinary team.

• Follow physician’s orders, facility policies and procedures to evaluate and treat residents and complete required documentation for care provided.

• Assist the DON in establishing communication and/or swallowing decline prevention policies and procedures.

• Participate in discharge planning when appropriate.

• Perform diagnostic tests, evaluate and document evaluations of referred residence in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

• Provide appropriate treatment to help resident maintain or attain the highest level of communication and/or swallowing function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.

• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures, and assistive devices to prevent decline in resident’s function.

• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of communication and/or swallowing function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.

• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers.

• Perform all duties as assigned in an effective timely and professional manner.
  

Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP )Required Education and Experience:

• A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of practice.

• Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or;

• Have the equivalent educational requirements, as indicated by school transcript or diploma and work experience necessary for such a certificate and be awaiting the opportunity to take the American Speech-Language Hearing association examination for certification, or;

• Have completed the necessary work and education requirements as indicated by school transcript or diploma and be in the process of accumulating the necessary supervised work experience required for certification.

• Solid computer skills: prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.