Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New York is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to assess patients needing rehabilitation and to develop and administer targeted treatment plans. The SLP will work within an interdisciplinary team to set goals, document progress, and educate patients and families on therapy methods.

Applicants must hold NY licensure, have a degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program, and experience in long-term or geriatric care is

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Speech Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of NY.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred.
• Well versed with documentation writing.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time; adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients and provide direct patient care to assess their medical condition and rehabilitation potential.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals tailored to patient capacity and tolerance.
• Set realistic, achievable goals, document progress, and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to formulate facility-wide programming, policies, audits, and processes.

Skills

Documentation writing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient care

HIPPA compliance

Case Mix Index familiarity

Education

Accredited Speech-Language Pathology program

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Salary: Up to $45 an hour

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Responsibilities Include:

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Speech Language Pathologist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Speech Language Pathologist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method. Work along side and as a team member of an interdisciplinary team formulating facility wide programming, policy, audits, and processes to improve the life and function of all patients.

Glengariff Healthcare Center, rated in the top 1% of skilled nursing facilities in the United States, is your premier destination for Sub-acute Rehabilitation & Long Term Care. Enveloped by beauty indoors and outdoors, guests are motivated to stretch themselves, attaining an optimal level of functioning. Once they are back on their feet, our mission is complete.

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Speech Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of NY
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time; adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

Salary: Up to $45 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer