Speech Language Pathologist Senior Living

About the Role

This position operates in Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care settings, focusing on optimizing communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing skills of patients through speech therapy.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents and evaluate/treat patients referred by state-approved sources to enhance speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing abilities.
• Comply with state and federal guidelines for accurate and timely billing and documentation in medical records.
• Establish and maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other stakeholders.
• Directly supervise Rehab techs during group and individual treatment, ensuring efficient resource use and skill development in alignment with State Practice Acts, OBRA, and Reliant Rehabilitation policies.
• Build and strengthen the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program by:
  • Integrating SLP therapy into community and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Contributing to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative communications, and family conferences.
  • Developing strong working relationships with healthcare professionals and colleagues.
  • Making appropriate referrals to other rehabilitation team members.
  • Developing and implementing new programs/techniques to enhance services.
  • Adhering to environmental safety, infection control, risk management, and emergency preparedness policies.
  • Upholding patient rights and privacy requirements.
• Enhance clinical expertise, professional, and management skills through interactions with managers, therapists, self-study, and continuing education.
• Maintain a valid state license and stay informed about issues in speech-language pathology and the healthcare environment.
• Understand relevant payment models, billing guidelines, and clinically appropriate treatment delivery methods.
• Provide quality care with reasonable goals and outcomes within established guidelines.
• Comply with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocols.
• Perform patient lifting using proper biomechanical techniques, including lifting up to thirty (30) pounds of dead weight alone.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient, community, and company information.
• Conduct yourself ethically, legally, and responsibly at all times, adhering to the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
• Travel between facilities during scheduled hours and work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments as delegated.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Complete a Competency Checklist prior to beginning patient care for Reliant Rehabilitation (if applicable).
• Demonstrate effective clinical problem-solving skills, including:
  • Identifying and prioritizing issues in a responsive manner.
  • Developing and executing sound, innovative action plans on a timely basis.
  • Ensuring appropriate results.
• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills with a diverse population.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid state Speech-Language Pathologist license (where applicable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic internet navigation.