Speech Language Pathologist

About This Role

Assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology services in a Skilled Nursing Facility, ensuring high-quality resident care and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice and therapy department procedures.
• Evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goals.
• Instruct patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems.
• Oversee and implement proper protocols for FEES/MBS with coordination of site programs.
• Participate in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellence.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competency
• Active SLP license in state(s) of practice

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications