Speech Language Pathologist (SLP - CCC) - SNF / LTC

Centra Healthcare Solutions Inc; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent position within Centra's Network

Job summary

Centra Healthcare Solutions Inc is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a permanent direct hire assignment in Big Spring, Texas. The role involves assessing and treating speech, hearing, and language deficits in patients as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree from an accredited school, current state license, and CPR certification. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited SLP program is essential.
• Hold or in the process of obtaining a state license.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Must be an SLP Certified Clinical Counselor.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients needing treatment for speech and language deficits.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans.
• Provide skilled speech therapy in accordance with physician orders.
• Set goals for patients to recover communication skills.

Skills

Patient assessment and treatment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient goal setting

Education

Graduate from an accredited school

Current CPR certification

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) certification

Job description

A great SNF / LTC is looking for an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join their growing team for a permanent direct hire assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring treatment for speech, hearing, and language deficits.
• Teach patients how to make sounds, improve their voices, and increase oral or written language skills to communicate more effectively.
• Teach individuals how to strengthen muscles or use compensatory strategies to swallow without choking or inhaling food or liquid.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for each patient.
• Provide skilled speech therapy services/interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Assess patient needs, plan for, evaluate and modify care to meet goals of speech therapy interventions.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients to develop, or recover, reliable communication and swallowing skills so that the patient can fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school.
• Hold current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or be proactively in the process of obtaining it.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must be an SLP Certified Clinical Counselor (SLP-CCC).

Benefits

Full time permanent position within Centra's Network.