Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem

About the Company

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is nearby, not across the country.

What distinguishes Apple Rehab is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas, and experiences. It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work. Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services.

About the Role

This position description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Depending on the size of the facility, job duties may vary. Receipt of this job description does not imply or create a promise of employment or an employment contract; employment with the Company is at-will.

Reports to: Rehabilitation Director

General Purpose: Provides quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining a positive level of interaction with the facility and resident.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Rehabilitation Director (RD), evaluates, develops, organizes, and implements resident care programs through the utilization of selected speech therapy (ST) procedures in individual and group sessions.
• Manages caseload in all areas of identifying residents through the screening process and scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Instructs residents, family, and caregivers in speech therapy techniques to be continued upon discharge.
• Adheres to PPS guidelines; ensures all ST documentation and treatment conform to documentation and billing policies and procedures.
• Working with the RD, provides oversight and direction of therapy technicians and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.
• Assists in ensuring that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly, and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.
• Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural, and professional standards and practice guidelines.
• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy.
• Fosters feelings of self-worth and respect by treating residents with kindness and understanding.
• Knows and complies with Residents’ Bill of Rights.
• Reports all grievances and resident complaints to the administrator and/or Director of Nursing immediately.
• Reports any incident involving rehab staff to the Regional Vice President (RVP) immediately.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) school.
• Has Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or is in Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Eligible for licensure.
• Prior long-term care experience preferred.

Skills

• Good physical and mental health.
• Some lifting, fine hand-eye coordination, and good hearing acuity.
• Visual and hearing acuity to detect changes in residents’ conditions and respond to pages.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, co-workers, medical personnel, regulatory agencies, and consultants.

Other Duties

• Maintains professional competence and stays updated on new creative trends in ST treatment through continuing education, seminars, and training programs.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Additional benefits.