SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

1 Legacy, Inc; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in California is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders. This role requires comprehensive treatment program development, collaboration with medical staff, and maintaining documentation. Competitive compensation ranges from $83k to $114k annually, depending on experience and training. The position is full-time and based in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in California as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Experience in providing evaluations and treatments for speech and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to prepare written reports and maintain patient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluations for patients with communication and swallowing deficits.
• Establish and carry out treatment programs to meet functional needs.
• Interact regularly with the rehabilitation team on patient treatment plans.

Skills

Licensed to practice in California

Differential diagnosis

Treatment program establishment

Communication disorder expertise

Job description

1 LEGACY HCR* is looking for outstanding SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS who are licensed to practice in California.

Available Positions: We are seeking to fill a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) opening in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting.
Compensation: We offer highly competitive wages depending on experience, performance, and training, ranging from 83k-114k annually.

Job Description

Fulltime Speech Therapist Pathologist

Job Title:
Speech Therapist
Prepared By:
1 Legacy, Inc.
Department:

Job Purpose or Summary:
Provide comprehensive evaluation for the Speech Language diagnoses for patients/residents with communication and/or swallowing deficits. Provide written reports to contracted facilities or agency and patient/ resident's physician. Establish and carry out treatment programs, which will meet the patient/resident's functional communicative/swallow needs. Interact regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and medical staff on patient/resident's treatment plan, progress and prognosis.
Organizational Relationships:

• Provides differential diagnosis for patients/residents with speech, language, swallowing disorders.
• Provides written reports to both contracted facility or agency and patient/ residents physician.
• Establishes and carries out treatment programs on the basis of the diagnostics information available which will meet the patient’s functional communicative needs.
• Educational instruction to the patient/resident, family, and appropriate restorative personnel regarding the communication disorder to facilitate recovery.
• Interacts regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and nursing staff on the patients treatment plan, progress, and prognosis.
• Develops appropriate home and community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their environment.
• Terminates service when benefit has been achieved.
• Maintains good rapport with all significant administrative and restorative nursing personnel to facilitate good communication and coordination of treatment program.
• Assures that all required written documentation is completed and appropriately placed on a timely basis.
• Complies with established agency standards and evaluation compliance.
• Submits logs and all billing information on a timely basis.
• Reports any problem areas within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
• Comply with the State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board Guidelines.

Additional Information

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