Speech Therapist (SLP)

About the role

Ladera Center has a PRN Speech Therapist (SLP) opportunity. Powerback Rehab is proud to provide high-quality care and exceptional service. We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Help patients communicate, swallow, and work to diminish or remediate disorders or deficits.
• Take responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services.
• Design the plan and work with patients to execute those plans.
• Address the whole patient and see them as an individual.
• Design a program that will restore, reinforce, and enhance patients' physical abilities and independence.
• Adapt to the needs of the patient.
• Collaborate with peers and make referrals to help patients get the care they need to thrive.
• Train patients and caregivers on the skills they need to promote independence and productivity.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly-titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Licensed, certified or credentialed, as required in the state of practice.

Pay

USD $60.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.

Work environment & reporting

In facility. Reporting to Director of Rehab.