Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Town of Greenburgh (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is actively seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to deliver and oversee comprehensive therapy services. The SLP will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, develop individualized programs, and provide in-services as directed by physician orders.

Responsibilities include screenings, evaluations, scheduling, discharge planning, and collaboration with families and the care team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current state license or license eligible.
• Demonstrates good skills in all forms of communication.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.
• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Performs position-specific job functions at an acceptable level.
• Supports health system mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Provides and directs Speech Therapy services to patients, including assessment and treatment under physician orders.
• Conducts screenings of patients to determine need for intervention.
• Evaluates patients to obtain data for treatment planning and implements plans.
• Communicates evaluation findings to patients, families, and team members.
• Establishes patient schedules with the care team.
• Develops and updates treatment plans with goals.
• Coordinates plan with patient, family and staff.
• Monitors progress and adjusts treatment to achieve goals.
• Recommends equipment to improve communication and trains users.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Develops home or community programs to maintain skills.
• Documents results of assessment, treatment, and follow-up.
• Supervises students and volunteers as required by state rules.
• Maintains continuing education and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Professional development

Adaptability

Education

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is currently searching for a Speech Language Pathologist. The SLP will provide and direct Speech Therapy services to patients to include assessment and treatment, development and implementation of programs, and related professional in-services. Performs duties under the direction of physician’s orders.

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Responsibilities:

• Provides Speech Therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.

• Conduct screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.

• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.

• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family, and other team members.

• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.

• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members.

• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.

• Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication. Instructs patient, family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.

• Participates in discharge planning.

• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their own environment.

• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.

• Supervises students and volunteers in accordance with state regulations.

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Records indirect and billable treatment times according to Speech Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.

• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and productivity standards.

• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the health care professional.

• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Programs as required.

• Adheres to established confidentiality standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Requirements

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

• Current state license or license eligible

• Demonstrates good skills in all forms of communication

• Maintains education and development appropriate for position

• Works well with others in a spirit of team work and cooperation

• Performs position specific job functions at an acceptable level

• Supports health system mission, vision and values

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation: $43-$47/hour