Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rehabilitation hospital in Longview, Texas, where you will be a vital part of a dedicated team providing exceptional care to patients in need of rehabilitation. This role requires specialized skills in Speech-Language Pathology, focusing on patient assessments, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a commitment to superior patient outcomes, you will enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply now to make a difference in the lives of those we serve!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability plans

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art equipment

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in state.
• Possess or eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment and provides care according to physician’s orders.
• Plans for patient discharge and communicates with the healthcare team.
• Participates in performance improvement and program development activities.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s and Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

A career at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Gregg County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Longview area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

• Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance / AD&D options
• Basic Life / AD&D – 1x annual salary ER paid
• Supplemental EE Life & AD&D – employee paid
• Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and children
• Short and Long Term Disability plans – ER paid
• Voluntary benefits –
• Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness
• Identity Theft
• Legal Services
• Lifepoint Health 401k Plan
• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Performs patient assessment
• Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care
• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals
• Plans for patient discharge. Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other, and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefits of care
• Participates in performance improvement and program development activities
• Provides input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department
• Other duties as assigned

• A bachelor’s and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or similarly title area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Possess or eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible
• to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow (CFY)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in state
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.