Speech Therapist, SLP

The Highlands at Owasso; Owasso (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highlands at Owasso in Oklahoma is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat geriatric patients at our facility. This in-house opportunity offers competitive pay and a collaborative team-based environment.

The clinician will perform evaluations of communication and swallowing functions, develop treatment plans to maximize patient communication and swallowing outcomes, and work with nurses and other therapists to ensure cohesive care.

Qualifications

• Current license in good standing in Oklahoma.
• Experience in long-term healthcare preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations of communication skills and swallowing functions.
• Provide treatment plans to maximize communication and swallowing potential.
• Collaborate with nurses and other therapists to ensure cohesive care.
• Educate patients and caregivers for post-discharge success at home.
• Produce quality documentation as required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

Oklahoma Speech-Language Pathologist license

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Speech Language Pathologist to eval and treat geriatric patients at our facility. Competitive pay. In-house opportunity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Current license in the State of Oklahoma in good standing

Experience in long-term healthcare preferred.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed, both verbal and written documentation.

POSITION DUTIES:

Responsible for performing evaluations of communication skills and swallowing functions.

Provide treatment plans that allow your patients to reach their maximum communication and swallowing potential.

Work with other therapists and nursing staff to help provide a cohesive quality of care between the clinical needs and therapy needs.

Be able to educate patients and care givers to be able to success at home after discharge from facility.

Provide quality documentation as required.