Location: Height Street Skilled Care - Bakersfield, CA Position Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $78 - $80 per hour (DOE)
Join Our Team! Height Street Skilled Care, a skilled nursing facility in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech Therapist (SLP) to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping residents improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
Job Responsibilities:
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for residents
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care
Monitor and document resident progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Educate residents, families, and staff on therapy techniques and care plans
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory guidelines
Ensure compliance with all safety, infection control, and HIPAA standards
Participate in care planning meetings and required in-service trainings
Qualifications:
Active Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license in California (required)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) preferred
Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Why Join Us?
Competitive pay ($78 - $80 DOE)
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Opportunity to positively impact residents' quality of life
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Salary
$78–$80 Per Hour
Skills
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Communicative Disordersunmatched
Documentationunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Health Planunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Plan Meetingsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Speech and Language Pathologyunmatched
Swallowing Disordersunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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