Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

1 Legacy, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A skilled nursing facility is looking for an experienced Speech Language Pathologist to join their team in San Jose, CA. The role involves comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans to improve patients' speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities. Candidates should have a degree in Speech Pathology and the ability to supervise assistants. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Availability to work full-time as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in California.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work with all types and levels of staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment programs to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
• Writing specific, objective documentation for patient evaluations.
• Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials process.

Skills

Knowledge in Speech-Language Pathology

Supervision skills

Experience in a skilled nursing facility

CPR certified

Education

Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

A great Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is looking for an experienced, hard-working Speech Language Pathologist to join their growing team in San Jose, CA.

The Speech Language Pathologist performs comprehensive evaluation and treatment as prescribed by a physician, to improve or restore a patient’s ability to function independently. He/she will plan, organize, develop, and administer speech therapy services to ensure safe and effective treatment plans for patients.

Job Description

• Provides treatment programs to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities within each patient’s structural or functional limitations
• Utilizing appropriate evaluation tools and completing accurate evaluations.
  
• Supervising Clinical Fellow and other SLPs in direct patient care and patient related activities.

Writing specific, objective documentation, which is outcome oriented and details the patient’s needs, potential to benefit from treatment, and progress achieved to date. Includes specific, objective measurable goals.

Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials process in conjunction with Director of Rehabilitation and therapy staff

Qualifications

• Availability to work full-time as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in California.
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited Speech Therapy program.

Knowledge in Speech-Language Pathology evaluation and treatment as they relate to medically based speech, language, and swallowing disorders.

Ability to supervise and direct assistants and aides.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to work with all types and levels of staff and patients.

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility
• CPR certified

Additional Information

Looking for a change in settings? Maybe you know someone who is looking for a new position. We encourage you to apply. For more details on this position, please contact Teuila Palm with 1 Legacy Healthcare Recruiters at 951-251-0997. Thank you have a great day