Full Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech Language Pathologist

CommuniCare Rehab, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies has a full time opening for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Forest Hills Healthcare Center, where our therapists are In-House Team Members. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact with our residents through therapy. CommuniCare is a rapidly growing company, with 170 centers across IN, MD, MO, OH, PA, VA, WV.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages, no wage freeze
• Generous PTO, end of year PTO buy back
• Work schedule flexibility, work-life balance
• Promote-from-within culture; in-house stability and continuity of care
• Paid CEU online library

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors and/or a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Hold a valid or pending State Speech Language Pathology License

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate, review, and screen patient's/resident's medical charts, evaluations under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient's needs.
• Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to improve communication, swallowing, and/or cognitive problems, as well as administer, score, and interpret specialized speech tests.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills, diet recommendations, and modifications for safe swallowing techniques.
• Attend/lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of the rehab team, as well as participating in family meetings/education.
• Opportunity to treat at multiple locations, allowing you to serve the diverse needs of residents.