Speech Language Pathologist

Description

Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

 Starting pay will vary based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications  

Description

Flexible Schedule | Meaningful Work | Supportive Senior Living Community

Are you a compassionate Speech Language Pathologist looking for flexible PRN opportunities where you can truly make an impact? Join our vibrant retirement community team and help residents maintain communication, cognition, and safety while enhancing quality of life across multiple levels of care.

We are seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to support residents in our Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Healthcare neighborhoods. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, practice patient-centered care, and work within a collaborative interdisciplinary environment.

• Performs assessments, diagnoses and develops treatment plans for language and swallowing disorders.
• Evaluate swallowing, speech, and language difficulty levels and identify treatment options. 
• Creates and carries out individualized treatment plans addressing specific functional needs. 
• Teaches patients how to make sounds while improving their voices and maintaining fluency. 
• Creates goals and objectives for patients to work toward and identify areas of progress and challenges. 
• Provides support and advice to patients, their caregivers, and family. 
• Counsels patients and families on ways to cope with swallowing and communication disorders. 
• Compiles extensive notes on patients’ progress and adjusts therapies and treatment plans where necessary.
• Documents patient care services according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.  
• Leads by example and exhibits professionalism at all times. 
• Holds themselves accountable and encourage collaboration and flexibility within the department and interdepartmental teamwork for positive outcomes. 

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Experience: 2-3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Speech Language Pathologist state license; CPR certification
• Excellent verbal & written communication
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Sound judgment & decision making 
• Active listening
• Service orientation
• Social perceptiveness
• Compassionate instruction 

In addition to a rewarding career opportunity, we offer an excellent benefits package, including:  

Personal Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation Leave
Paid Holidays
Choice of 3 Medical Plans, Including an HSA Option
Prescription Drug Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short-term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Supplemental Life, Accident & Cancer Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Uniform Reimbursement
License Reimbursement
MD Ortho – Free Telemedicine & Direct Orthopedic Services
Garner Health – Expert Doctor Matching & Healthcare Savings
Free membership to our on-site wellness center
On-Site Credit Union
On-Site Hair Salon
On-Site Massage Therapy & Esthetician Services
Discounted Movie Tickets
Employee Emergency Relief Fund
Employee Assistance Program

Work Environment: Normal lighting levels, temperature ranges, air quality,   ventilation and noise levels. 

Physical Demands: Physical   stamina to lift, transfer and assist patients through physical activities.

Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50lbs. unassisted,   including assisting patients when needed. 

Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the phone.

Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens. 

Work Hazards: Contact with blood, body   fluids and other infectious drainage. Minimal hazards if required Universal Precautions are followed.