What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at CommuniCare Health Services?
Speech Language Pathologist
$8,000 Sign On Bonus
CommuniCare Rehab, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies has a Full Time opening for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Mercer Healthcare Center, where our therapists are In-House Team Members. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact with our residents through therapy. CommuniCare is a rapidly growing company, with 170 centers across IN, MD, MO, OH, PA, VA, WV
Benefits:
-Competitive Wages, No Wage Freeze
-Generous PTO, End of Year PTO Buy Back
-Work Schedule Flexibility, Work-Life Balance
-Promote-from-within culture; In-house stability and continuity of care
-Paid CEU Online Library
Qualifications:
-Must have a Bachelors and/or a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an Accredited Program.
-Hold a valid or pending State Speech Language Pathology License
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Evaluate, Review, and Screen patient’s/resident’s medical charts, evaluations under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs.
-Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication, swallowing, and/or cognitive problems, as well as administer, score, and interpret specialized speech tests.
-Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills, diet recommendations, and modifications for safe swallowing techniques.
-Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of the rehab team, as well as participating in family meetings/education.
-Opportunity to treat at multiple locations, allowing you to serve the diverse needs of residents.
