Speech Therapist

FT/PT - $50 to $60 an hour

PRN - $65 to $70 an hour

Key Benefits of an In-House Therapy Staff Model-

1. Aligned Mission and Values

• Reflect our company values of Integrity, Respect, Commitment to Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration, focused on individualized care for patients while supporting professional growth for staff

2. Enhanced Quality of Care

• Provide therapy services with tailored programs that directly address the unique needs of our residents and align with our goals
• Ensure consistent, high-quality continuity of care with dedicated in-house teams.
• Utilize a Rehab care model team approach

3. Perks

• Clinical excellence via a $750 annual con ed budget with up to 2 days paid time off and covered license renewal.
• Health & wellness including an employee assistance program
• Access to in-house training
• Accrue up to 15 days of PTO (sick & vacation) as a new employee - increases with tenure
• Double-time holiday pay if worked for 8 recognized holidays
• Annual performance and salary review
• Leadership development group with NARA and management development

The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats residents and patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines. 

You will:

• Plans and administers medically prescribed speech therapy treatment for patients with speech, language, and swallowing problems.
• Evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Reviews referral, physician’s orders, patient's condition, and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment indicated. Accepts physician orders regarding speech therapy services.
• Performs initial patient evaluation before initiating therapy. Performs and documents OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Plans and prepares written treatment plans based on evaluation of patient data in conjunction with the physician, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Plan direct or conduct rehabilitative treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and non-organic etiology.
• Other duties as requested.

You currently:

• Education and/or Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of speech pathology and language disorders.
• Licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the Washington State Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Dynamic Community Leadership! 

- Assist in Guiding the Nursing Team to exceptional resident care outcomes - 

We are Regency Albany, a skilled nursing community located in the heart of the Willamette Valley. We are looking for caring & compassionate resident-minded individuals to join our team.