Speech-Language Pathologist

Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, MA has an amazing opportunity for a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join their In-House Therapy Team.

Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center is proud to provide care for and specialize in Alzheimer’s Care and Dementia Care. We offer a secure environment that is designed to lessen the stresses of everyday life and offer a therapeutic setting for persons with memory loss.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits
•    Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition of Swallowing
•    Education for Residents and Caregivers
•    Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client ’s independence and functioning
•    Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders
•    Provide training and education to client, family, caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert
•    Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician
•    Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice
•    Communicate changes in resident ’s condition
•    Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation
•    Respond to family requests and concerns timely
•    Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
•    Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
•    Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
•    Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements

Career Advantages:

•    In-house opportunity
•    Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
•    Clinical expertise & training available
•    Electronic documentation system
•    Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff
•    Flexible Schedule

The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don ’t wait to start making a difference – the change begins today.

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