Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Job Type: PRN Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility Schedule: 15 hours/week. Need weekdays and or weekends. Avir at Reunion has an amazing opportunity for a PRNSpeech Language Pathologist ( SLP) to join their In-House Therapy Team in Fairfield, TX. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition of 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 Career Advantages: In-house opportunity Electronic documentation system Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff Flexible Schedule All inquiries will be held confidential. #J-18808-Ljbffr Avir at Tierra Este