Speech Therapist - Rehab and Communication Specialist

Belle Terrace; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Belle Terrace is seeking a full-time Speech Therapist to deliver rehabilitation services to our patients in the facility.

New grads welcome.Responsibilities include evaluating speech/language abilities, creating and carrying out individualized treatment plans, teaching patients how to produce sounds and improve voice, and helping patients strengthen swallowing muscles. PA license required; experience in skilled nursing settings preferred.

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 levels of speech or language difficulty.
• Determine extent of communication problems using basic tasks or 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 muscles used to swallow.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Speech Therapy program graduate

Job description

Belle Terrace is seeking a full-time Speech Therapist to deliver rehabilitation services to our patients in the facility.

New grads welcome.Responsibilities include evaluating speech/language abilities, creating and carrying out individualized treatment plans, teaching patients how to produce sounds and improve voice, and helping patients strengthen swallowing muscles. PA license required; experience in skilled nursing settings preferred.