Description

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist for a Long Term Care setting requiring CCC certification and 1 year of LTC or Rehab experience.

Details

• Long Term Care (LTC) setting within a Speech Language Pathology department
• Caseload typically includes 10-14 patients per day with treatment sessions averaging 30 minutes
• Days shift, 8 hours per day
• May float to Parsons as needed
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• 13 week assignment

Requirements

• Current CCC certification (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
• Massachusetts state SLP license required if applicable
• At least 1 year of SLP experience required
• New graduates accepted if they have completed a Level II clinical fieldwork experience (Level I observation alone not accepted)
• Experience in a LTC or SNF setting required
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders
• Develop and adjust individualized plans of care based on patient progress and standardized assessments
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other providers
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory and clinical standards
• Document all treatment information in the electronic documentation system accurately and timely
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings
• Attend required facility and company trainings and in-services
• Obtain necessary DME or supplies per clinical and regulatory requirements
• Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or student SLPs as needed
• Maintain adherence to ASHA and state practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) may be accommodated