Clinical Assessment, Communicative Disorders, Discharge Plans, Documentation, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Identify Issues, Licensing, Maintain Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing, Patient Education, Plan Meetings, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Speech and Language Pathology, Swallowing Disorders, Time Management, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
Seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join the in-houserehab team at Culver West Care Center in Culver City, CA, a dynamic 91-bed Skilled Nursing Facility! Ideally needing vacation & sick coverage.
SLP Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat residents with speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician orders
- Provide skilled therapy services to improve communication, cognition, and safe swallowing function
- Perform clinical swallow evaluations and recommend appropriate diet modifications and compensatory strategies
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (PT, OT, nursing, physicians) to ensure coordinated care
- Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with regulatory standards
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, safety strategies, and carryover techniques
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to achieve optimal outcomes
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and facility guidelines (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA)
- Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to discharge planning
- Maintain productivity standards and meet documentation timelines
SLP Requirements:
Job Status: PRN
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