Speech Therapist, Part-Time

Jobtailor; McCormick (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat residents in a skilled nursing setting. You will develop individualized plans, supervise fellows, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

You will document progress, provide resident and family education, and participate in care conferences while maintaining compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state.
• CCC-SLP preferred and CE requirements must be met.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs and rehabilitation potential.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Provide skilled speech therapy services across speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Supervise SLP Fellows and students where applicable.
• Communicate progress and discharge planning with physicians and families.
• Contribute to quality assurance and rehabilitation program development.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation and ensure infection control.

Skills

Effective Communication

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Training And In-Service Presentation

Problem Solving

Resident Interaction

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current Speech-Language Pathologist license

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Tools

Net Health

PointClickCare

Job description

• Evaluate residents to determine speech therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies


• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans


• Provide skilled speech therapy services and treat speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders


• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides


• Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows and students, if applicable


• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning


• Participate in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed


• Provide in-services and training programs for facility staff


• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation


• Maintain a safe treatment environment through infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols


• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and aspiration prevention strategies


• Recommend and facilitate ordering necessary durable medical equipment


• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology stated in the qualifications section


• Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology


• Current Speech-Language Pathologist license meeting state requirements


• Licensed as a Speech Therapist in the state and maintain the license in good standing


• Must meet continuing education requirements per state practices


• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred


• Experience in skilled nursing or rehabilitation settings preferred, but not required


• Proficient in computer skills, including Net Health and PointClickCare


• Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions


• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations


• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions


• CPR certification, if required by licensure


• Ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally


• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally


• Ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds


• Effective talking and hearing abilities for resident, family, and healthcare-team interaction


• Ability to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental information


• Ability to assist, support, and transport residents using safe resident-handling practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders while developing individualized treatment plans. Proficient in maintaining compliance with documentation and safety protocols, and effectively communicating with interdisciplinary teams and residents.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Speech-Language Pathology


• Current Speech-Language Pathologist License


• Certificate Of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)


• Proficient In Net Health And PointClickCare


• Experience In Skilled Nursing Or Rehabilitation Settings

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Speech Therapy Evaluation


• Individualized Treatment Plans


• Documentation Compliance


• Infection Control Protocols


• Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations


• Cognitive Communication Treatment


• Swallowing Disorder Treatment


• Functional Limitations Assessment


• Rehabilitation Program Development


• Home Exercise Program Education

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration


• Training And In-Service Presentation


• Problem Solving


• Resident Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist License


• CPR Certification


• Certificate Of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Industry Keywords

• Skilled Nursing


• Rehabilitation


• Resident Care Conferences


• Utilization Review


• Quality Assurance


• Performance Improvement


• In-Service Training


• Restorative Aides Training


• Safety Techniques


• Aspiration Prevention Strategies