Speech Language Pathologist

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Location: SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility)

Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: $42-45 per hour

Schedule: Flexible, can accommodate part-time or full-time hours. Schedule can include weekends if needed and for the right candidate.

Job Description:

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive speech and language therapy services to patients in our facility.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct assessments to determine the patient's speech, language, and swallowing abilities

- Develop individualized treatment plans based on the patient's needs and goals

- Implement therapy interventions to improve speech, language, and swallowing skills

- Monitor and document patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed

- Educate patients and their families on speech therapy techniques and strategies

- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients

- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries

- Adhere to all professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice

Requirements:

- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

- Valid state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist

- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

- Prior experience in a SNF setting preferred

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

- Strong organizational and time-management skills