Speech-Language Pathologist

Overview

Join the Elderwood Team – Make a Meaningful Impact Join us at Elderwood at Wheatfield, where your work truly matters. We’re currently seeking a dedicated, high-quality Speech Therapists to help improve the lives of our residents and their families through compassionate, expert care. We are searching for full time, part time and per diem availability. At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. We are driven by our core ICARE values—Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—which guide every interaction, every decision, and every level of care we provide. We aim to be the partner of choice for our residents, their families, and communities—and just as importantly, the employer of choice for dedicated, compassionate professionals. Here, you’ll do more than work—you’ll grow, thrive, and lead with purpose. Gain confidence. Hone your skills. Serve with heart.

About the Role

Speech-Language Pathologist team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of individuals by making recommendations for a speech-language therapy treatment plan, if necessary, and carrying out treatments as planned; conducting an audiometric screening of resident upon request and making recommendations for further audiology service. This position ensures that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive Speech therapy treatments
• Ensuring the highest standards of quality care
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support resident outcomes
• Screens resident for communication problem upon request; conducts an in-depth evaluation and makes written recommendations for a therapy plan of care, if necessary and upon request.
• Coordinates audiometric screening test for resident and makes referrals for further audiology evaluations, or treatments if necessary.
• Initiates speech-language therapy plan of care according to physician orders; and maintains required contact with the physician during the therapy program of resident.
• Observes rights of residents and treats residents with respect and kindness.
• Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries for all residents in a speech-language treatment program.
• Confers with other staff regarding special needs of residents and integrates speech-language treatment program with goals and approaches of other disciplines.
• Attends Resident Care Planning and Family/Resident Care Plan Review meetings for residents currently in a speech-language treatment program.
• Maintains records that include statistical reports about resident, in-service education information, budget information and a material/equipment inventory.
• Submits statistical reports to the Business Office staff for Medicare billing payments, and completes assessment forms upon request.
• Attends staff meetings and required or preferred in-service training.
• Participates in developing and conducting in-service training programs for facility personnel involved in resident care.
• Reviews written speech-language policies and procedures annually and makes necessary revisions.