SLP

Job Description

Medina Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center has an amazing opportunity for an In-House Part Time or Consistent PRN Speech Language Pathologist in Castroville, TX!

At Medina Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center, our clinical teams service with compassion and commitment to quality care. Our staff is dedicated to providing customized care options for our residents and collaborate to create these programs and best practices with the intention of exceeding industry standards.

Job Summary:

The Speech Language Therapist (SLP) will diagnose, plan, and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. The Speech Language Pathologist will also be responsible for documenting patient treatments, changes in condition and other pertinent information as required.

SLP Duties/Responsibilities:

Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.

Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or 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 clients, 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.

SLP Skills:

SNF/Long term care experience preferred.

Current knowledge of treatment practices

Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.

Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Part-time