Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Full-Time | Nursing Home & Rehabilitation | Queens, NY

Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time Employment

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Meaningful Work

Team Collaboration

Resident-Centered Care

Job summary

Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Queens, NY, is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehab team. You will evaluate residents, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide interventions to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing.

Work closely with an interdisciplinary team to support resident-centered care and regulatory compliance. The role offers a stable full-time position with health insurance, retirement planning, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current and valid New York State license to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
• CCC-SLP certification is preferred.
• Experience in a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, or similar healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each resident’s clinical needs and goals.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing function.
• Assess swallowing difficulties and provide appropriate treatment recommendations and swallowing precautions within the scope of practice.
• Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, dietary services, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in resident care planning and communicate clinical findings and recommendations.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies, communication techniques, and swallowing safety.
• Ensure compliance with applicable New York State regulations, professional standards, and facility policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

New York State license to practice Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP (preferred)

Job description

Make a real difference in residents’ lives, with the time and support to do it well.

Meadow Park, a nursing home in Queens, NY, is hiring a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehab team. If you want a role where you work closely with residents, see real progress, and are valued by the team, we’d love to meet you.

Why Join Meadow Park Nursing and Rehabilitation?

• Full-Time Employment: A stable, full-time opportunity in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting.

• Health Insurance: Health insurance benefits available to eligible employees.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Retirement savings benefits to help you plan for the future.

• Meaningful Work: Make a direct impact on residents’ recovery, safety, independence, and quality of life.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with nursing, dietary, rehabilitation, medical, and other interdisciplinary team members.

• Resident-Centered Care: Help residents achieve individualized goals through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each resident’s clinical needs and goals.

• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve communication, cognition, and swallowing function.

• Assess swallowing difficulties and provide appropriate treatment recommendations and swallowing precautions within the scope of practice.

• Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, dietary services, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Participate in resident care planning and communicate clinical findings and recommendations.

• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies, communication techniques, and swallowing safety.

• Ensure compliance with applicable New York State regulations, professional standards, and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.

• Current and valid New York State license to practice Speech-Language Pathology.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.

• Experience in a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, or similar healthcare setting preferred.

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.

• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality resident care.