SLP

Job Description

Walpole Healthcare, a premiere senior care provider, is now hiring a Part Time Speech Language-Pathologist to join our in-house therapy team!

Under new management

Competitive Wage

Consistent PRN opportunities

Flexible schedule

To be considered you will need

Current license to practice profession in the State of MA

Graduation from an accredited school of occupational therapist assistant is required

At least one year of experience as a SLP

Resident Care:

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 client, 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

Part-time