Speech Language Pathologist/ Speech Therapist

Casselman Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center; Meyersdale (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Casselman Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess and treat patients in a long-term care setting. You will develop individualized rehabilitation plans, monitor progress, and educate patients and families on therapy methods.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, collaborating with care teams, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and residents' rights. Applicants must have an accredited SLP degree and NY licensure, with geriatric care experience

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 but not limited to.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation services.
• Provide direct patient care to assess medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and rehab potential.
• Establish and administer treatment programs with goals per patient capacity under physician direction.
• Set realistic goals for patients.
• Document and record patients’ condition.
• Educate patients and families in appropriate therapy methods.
• Perform evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentation.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to provide patient-centered treatment and care.
• Perform other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.
• Ensure confidentiality, HIPAA and Federal Residents Rights compliance.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Rehabilitation

Patient Education

Documentation

Education

Speech-language pathology degree

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services


• Providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation.


• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician.


• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients


• Document and record the patients’ condition


• Educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.


• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentations.


• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.


• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation


• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

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.

Benefits:

• Health insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Paid time off