Speech Therapist

Sweetwater Care; Dillon (MT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Pioneer Care and Rehab in Dillon, Montana, a skilled nursing facility, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our therapy team. You will provide evaluation and treatment services to residents, with opportunities for part-time or PRN schedules.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in communication disorders and Montana SLP licensure with CCC from ASHA, and will collaborate with the care team to develop and implement care plans. Pay ranges from $45 to $60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication disorders.
• Montana SLP licensure and CCC from ASHA.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Carry out patient care plans and determine progression.
• Perform tests and complex treatments.
• Collaborate with other therapists and physicians.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Provide a full range of speech therapy modalities.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Education

Master’s degree in communication disorders

Job description

Pioneer Care and Rehab is an 87-bed skilled nursing facility in beautiful Dillon, MT.

We are currently seeking a caring and dynamic Speech Therapist, who is looking for an opportunity to have a direct, positive impact the lives of our patients and direct care staff on a daily basis, to join our therapy team. If you have a true passion for providing seniors with unparalleled short- and long-term care, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you. You will work in a skilled nursing environment, making a tremendous difference in the lives of your patients and helping them regain quality of life. Our facility is located in beautiful Dillon Montana, just two hours from Bozeman and two hours from Missoula.

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Language Pathologist reports to the manager/director and performs speech language pathology services (both evaluation and treatment) as assigned by that manager/director.

JOB DUTIES

• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plan, including short-term and long-term goals, consistent with physician orders and appropriate for the patient’s overall medical condition.

• Carry out patient care plans or portions thereof, determining appropriate progression of patients within the realm of the established care plan.

• Perform tests and complex treatments individually or with assistance as needed.

• Collaborate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and other members of the healthcare team relative to individual patient treatment programs and progress.

• Document patient evaluations, treatment progress notes, and discharge summaries for the patient’s medical records in a timely manner as defined by the department policy manual.

• Providing a full range of speech therapy modalities consistent with previous education, experience and clinical needs.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Education:Master’s degree in communication disorders from an institution which affords eligibility noted below.

Licensure:Montana SLP licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Job Type: Part-time or PRN

Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour