Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our interdisciplinary care team. This position plays a vital role in helping residents regain communication, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic abilities in a supportive skilled nursing environment.
This is full time.
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Job Education & Qualifications :
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Certificate of Clinical Competency
- MUST have active SLP license in state(s) of practice.
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification
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Job Functions could include :
To provide quality speech therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards.To evaluate and obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementationTo develop a treatment plan that includes a target list, short-term, and long-term goalsInstructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activitiesTo complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systemsOversight and implementation of proper protocols for FEES / MBS with coordination of site programsParticipants in screening protocols for establishing needs of residents are being met timely and with clinical excellenceWe’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.