SLP

Job Description

Job Description

The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake has an amazing opportunity for a Full Time 40 hour a week SLP Therapist.

Will also consider consistent 10-25 hours a week PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join their In-House Rehab team in Waterford Twp, MI .

Nestled lakeside on 40 wooded acres designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, Canterbury-on-the-Lake retirement community in Waterford, MI offers a wide variety of beautifully appointed residential options, a wealth of exceptional services and amenities, and a full calendar of fun, engaging activities.

As a continuing care rental community, we make aging in place simple. Residents have priority consideration for transferring to higher levels of care, so you can seamlessly transition from independent living to our on-site assisted living facilities, memory care assisted living for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias, long-term skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation as your health needs change

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits
• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition of Swallowing
• Education for Residents and Caregivers
• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders
• Provide training and education to client, family, caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements

Career Advantages:

• In-house opportunity
• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
• Clinical expertise & training available
• Electronic documentation system
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff
• Flexible Schedule
• Full Benefits/PTO

The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don’t wait to start making a difference – the change begins today.

Apply today

All inquiries will be held confidential

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Required)

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