Speech Therapist (PRN)

Garden Healthcare; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Belle Terrace in the Bucks County area is seeking a full-time Speech Therapist to provide rehabilitation services for our patients. The role focuses on evaluating speech and language difficulties and creating individualized treatment plans to support recovery.

New grads are welcome. The therapist will educate patients on sound production, voice improvement, and swallowing muscle strengthening, while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced skilled-nursing setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy Program.
• Current PA State Speech Therapy License.
• Experience in skilled nursing settings preferred.
• Proven exceptional customer service and patient care experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty.
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests.
• Identify, create, and carry out an individualized treatment plan.
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices.
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow.

Skills

Patient communication

Customer service

Positive attitude

Education

Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy Program

PA State Speech Therapy License

Job description

Belle Terrace is now hiring a full timeSpeech Therapistto provide rehabilitation services to our patients. TheSpeech Therapistis responsible for organizing and conducting occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.

New Grads Welcome!

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
• Identify, create, and carry out an individualized treatment plan
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Speech Therapy Program.
• Current PA State Speech Therapy License.
• Experience in skilled nursing settings preferred.
• Proven exceptional customer service and patient care experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.