Speech Language Pathologist (SLP CCC)

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are: Holly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a PRN SLP CCC position for our 66-bed Skilled Nursing Facility,Are YOU a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional seeking to make a difference in the lives of patients? The Speech Language Pathologist position at Holly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center might be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our team and be part of a company that values its employees and provides exceptional care to those in need.

What We Offer:

• Outstanding Benefit Package

• 7 Paid Holidays

• Room for Growth

• Great Team & Longevity

• Competitive Wages

• 401k Plus Match

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist Works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Demonstrates accountability for and contributes to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary environment.

Essential Duties/Functions

•Conducts initial assessments.

•Evaluates levels of swallowing, speech and language difficulty.

•Identifies treatment options.

•Creates and carries out individualized treatment plans addressing specific functional needs.

•Contributes to interdisciplinary care plans.

•Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions.

•Teaches patients how to make sounds while improving their voices and maintaining fluency.

•Helps individuals improve sentence structure and vocabulary used in written and oral language.

•Works with adults and children in developing and strengthening muscles used to swallow.

•Evaluates patient response to treatment and makes adjustments as necessary.

•Documents the course of patient care, including progress made and continuing need for treatment.

•Provides patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence.

•Counsels individuals and families on ways to cope with swallowing and communication disorders.

•May work with people who do not have a speech, language or swallowing disorder, but want to learn how to communication more effectively

•Works collaboratively with other departments.

•Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.

•Reports and complaints/grievances made by the residents to the Therapy Program Director. Reports incidents of suspected incidents of resident abuse to the Therapy Program Director and/or the Executive Director immediately.

•Additional job duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in speech-language pathology.

• Clinical background beneficial.

• Must have a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. Must hold applicable valid and unencumbered state license.

Holly Village Expectations of all Employees:
• Adheres to all Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with our core values at all times.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains the privacy of all patient information and company proprietary information.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.

Holly Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.