Speech Language Pathologist

Qualifications

• Current MA State License as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Mutability as a person to be a part of a dynamic and cooperative team
• Capability to evaluate or assess patients, participate in consultations, teaching and meeting with all levels of residents, staff, family, and other professionals

Responsibilities

• Providing speech therapy services to the facility
• Promoting excellence of rehab care
• Promoting interdisciplinary cooperation and quality of patients care
• Promoting the facility geriatric rehab program to the medical and public
• Evaluate patients within timely fashion, as required by state, payor source or facility requirements
• Screen patients upon admission and/or when requested by director, within a timely fashion
• Develops appropriate plan of treatment and goals for the patient
• Provides treatment as indicated by plan of treatment developed after evaluation
• Communicate with other disciplines and interacts with staff as necessary, as indicated by the treatment plan
• Provide routine documentation according to Medicare, facility, and other payor source guidelines
• Participate in family conferences when requested
• Record and submit in timely fashion all required documentation and treatment charges, according to policy and procedure

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accrued paid time off – Full Time Employees
• 401K