Speech Therapist PRN

Deer-Park-Health-and-Rehabilitatio; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deer-Park Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate, diagnose, and treat residents with speech, language, voice, communication, and swallowing disorders. You will develop individualized therapy plans to maximize communication, improve swallowing safety, and enhance overall quality of life.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, current state licensure, CPR, and preferably CCC-SLP.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (accredited program).
• Current and valid state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• CCC-SLP certification preferred.
• CPR certification required (or obtained upon hire).
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' speech, language, voice, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy plans to maximize communication and safety.
• Provide therapy services in speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing.
• Monitor progress and adjust therapy plans as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing, PT, OT, and physicians to coordinate care.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on strategies to support communication and safe swallowing.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will be responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating residents with speech, language, voice, communication, and swallowing disorders. The SLP will develop individualized therapy plans to help residents maximize their communication abilities, improve swallowing safety, and enhance overall quality of life.

Speech-Language Pathologist Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess speech, language, communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing abilities.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to residents’ needs and goals.

• Provide therapy services including speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing interventions.

• Monitor and document residents’ progress, making necessary adjustments to therapy plans.

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physicians to provide coordinated care.

• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on strategies to support communication, safe swallowing, and carryover of therapy techniques.

• Ensure compliance with facility policies, professional standards, and state/federal regulations.

Speech-Language Pathologist Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program (Master’s degree required).

• Current and valid state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.

• CPR certification required (or must obtain upon hire).

• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting preferred.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.