SLP - Speech-Language Pathologist

Overview

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Help Residents Find Their Voice. Restore Independence. Improve Quality of Life.

Why Join West Roxbury Health & Rehabilitation Center?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holiday benefits
• Retail savings opportunities
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Supportive leadership and clinical resources
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives every day

Responsibilities

• Resident-Centered Therapy & Clinical Care
• Evaluate residents and develop individualized treatment plans based on their communication, cognitive, swallowing, and functional needs
• Provide skilled speech therapy services in accordance with physician orders, professional standards, and regulatory requirements
• Implement therapeutic interventions designed to improve communication, cognition, swallowing function, and independence
• Complete timely assessments, screenings, progress notes, and clinical documentation
• Maintain a safe, organized, and supportive therapy environment
• Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment approaches to support meaningful outcomes
• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation professionals, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to support resident-centered care
• Participate in care planning and discharge planning activities
• Communicate effectively regarding resident progress, treatment goals, and recommendations
• Support quality improvement initiatives and facility goals
• Professional Excellence
• Maintain compliance with ethical, regulatory, and professional standards of practice
• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements
• Promote dignity, respect, and positive interactions with residents, families, and team members

Qualifications

• SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist: M.A. or M.S. Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an approved school required.
• State license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist required.
• Clinical Competence Certification from the American Speech and Hearing Association preferred.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Current, valid CPR/BLS credential.