Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) In House PRN

Evolve Therapy Services; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide in-house therapy services at a Skilled Nursing Facility in Altoona, PA. This PRN position involves evaluating residents, creating treatment plans, and coordinating with staff to ensure goal attainment.

The role requires an active SLP license, CCC, and ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure. Competitive pay and benefits are offered based on status and CMS requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC).
• Active SLP license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals.
• Evaluate and obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with targets and goals.
• Instruct patients, families, and staff for carryover of therapy goals.
• Complete compliant documentation per CMS with NetHealth EMR.
• Oversee FEES/MBS protocols and site coordination.
• Screen residents to ensure needs are met timely and with clinical excellence.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's in Speech Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC)

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partnerlocated in Altoona, PA!

Job Position: Speech Language Pathologist for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: PRN

Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• To provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards.

• To evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation

• To develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goals

• Instructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities

• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

• Oversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs

• Participants in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence

Education & Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

• Certificate of Clinical Competency

• MUST have active SLP license in state(s) of practice.

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Growth opportunities from within

*Benefits based on Full Time status