Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist

Heron Point of Chestertown

Category:


Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Position Type:


Per Diem

501 East Campus Ave

US-MD-Chestertown

Overview

Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!

Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit!

We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more!

Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position.

• In-house program within a welcoming, slower-paced community environment that delivers holistic care with a strong focus on prevention
• Salary with 75% productivity benchmarks
• No mandated group treatment
• Specialized on-site training delivered during paid work hours, some sessions eligible for CEUs
• State-of-the-art rehab gyms and equipment
• Opportunity to build relationships by following residents across the full continuum of care, including inpatient, home health, outpatient, and fitness services
• Clinically driven, patient-centered treatment decisions guide all programs and care plans
• Positive leadership philosophy that gives our therapists opportunities to provide input into programming, systems, and creative idea sharing
• Due to our company being a non-profit organization, student loan forgiveness is available after 10 years!

In this role, you will be responsible for providing speech therapy services to residents, including evaluations, planning individual treatment programs and goals, actual treatments, discharge planning, and performing other related duties as required. There are exciting opportunities for therapists to grow professionally!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
• An active Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• A valid Speech Language Pathology license or eligibility for license in the state(s) where services are rendered
• Experience in a skilled nursing and/or outpatient rehab environment (preferred)

Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more! Eligibility may vary based on status.

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Acts Retirement-Life Communities is one of the largest not-for-profit owners, operators, and developers of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. The Acts family proudly consists of 28 communities in 9 states, and over 8,500 team members. Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more. Our team members are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our team members.

Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.

Pay Range

$42.50 - $65.00 / hour. Starting rate will vary based on skills and experience.