Speech Therapist/ Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Sterling Therapy Providers; Smethport (McKean County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Job summary

Sterling Therapy Providers seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to lead speech therapy services within a facility. The role includes evaluating residents, setting goals, and implementing treatment to improve communication and swallowing.

The clinician will guide residents in therapeutic activities and collaborate with the rehabilitation team to optimize outcomes. The position requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, state licensure or eligibility, and ASHA CCC eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Master’s Level Speech Language curriculum certified by ASHA.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure in the state.
• Eligible for ASHA CCC certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents, develops goals and treats per plan; documentations completed.
• Coordinate acquisition of adaptive communication devices; instruct use.
• Select activities matched to resident capacity and interest.
• Consult with rehabilitation team to choose therapy regimen.
• Instruct skills required for participation and evaluate progress.
• Adapt program to resident’s needs.
• Attend and contribute to care and related meetings.
• Conduct training programs for staff in speech therapy techniques.
• Supervise supportive personnel per standards.
• Maintain and report on equipment condition.
• Ensure residents and families receive high quality service.

Skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure or eligibility

ASHA CCC eligibility

Job description

Speech Therapist/ Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

RATE: $46 to $51 PER HOUR

PER DIEM Rate: $55 to $60 PER HOUR

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Speech/Language Pathologist organizes and conducts speech/language programs for the facility to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs resident participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. Also, the Pathologist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for communication and swallowing, to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

RESPONSIBLITIES/ACCOUNTABLITIES:

• 1 Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals and methods, implements the speech therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services; this includes application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, communication, speech oral motor skills, dysphagia, perceptual abilities, orientation, psychosocial, and functioning;
• 2 Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs residents in their use;
• 3 Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual’s physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest;
• 4 Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
• 5 Instructs resident in the skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates resident progress, attitudes, and behavior, as related to rehabilitative potential;
• 6 Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;
• 7 Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing and other related meetings;
• 8 Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in speech therapy techniques and objectives;
• 9 Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
• 10 Maintains, cleans, identifies, and reports need for repair of equipment, as necessary;
• 11 Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 Graduate of accredited Master’s Level Speech Language curriculum certified by the American Speech/Language/ Hearing Association.
• 2 Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state.
• 3 Eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association.

JOB SKILLS:

• 1 Good organizational and time management skills.
• 2 Good verbal and written communication skills.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

• 1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
• 2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.