Speech Therapist

Stillwater Post-Acute , located in El Cajon, is a premier post-acute care facility with 256 beds, dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care that promotes recovery and enhances residents' quality of life. Our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to independence while helping them achieve their health goals.

We offer a wide range of tailored services, including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and comprehensive therapy options such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

At Stillwater Post-Acute, we prioritize teamwork and leadership, ensuring that all department heads are accessible and supportive. We offer a variety of educational and hands-on training opportunities to promote your career growth in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. You'll work alongside dedicated professionals committed to enhancing patient care, with plenty of chances for advancement and a great boss who truly cares about your success.

About the Role:

As a Speech Therapist, you will play a critical role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Your work will directly contribute to improving patients' communication abilities and overall quality of life, enabling them to engage more fully with their families and communities. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and progress. This position requires a compassionate and patient-centered approach, ensuring that therapy sessions are both effective and supportive. The role offers an urgent hiring opportunity with a retention bonus, reflecting the organization's commitment to attracting and maintaining dedicated professionals in this vital field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Valid state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Experience working with post-acute care patients or similar populations.
• Strong knowledge of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a post-acute or rehabilitation setting.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Additional certifications related to dysphagia or cognitive rehabilitation.
• Bilingual abilities or experience working with diverse patient populations.
• Continuing education in the latest speech therapy techniques and technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations to identify patient needs and challenges.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on assessment results and patient goals.
• Provide direct therapy to patients using evidence-based techniques to address speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Document patient progress accurately and communicate updates to the healthcare team and family members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and their families on strategies to support communication and swallowing improvements outside of therapy sessions.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and organizational policies related to patient care and documentation.

Skills:

In this role, your clinical expertise in speech and language pathology will be essential for accurately assessing and treating a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. Strong interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Your organizational skills will be critical for managing caseloads, documenting patient progress, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The ability to adapt therapy approaches based on individual patient responses will enhance treatment effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Additionally, proficiency with technology, including EMR systems, will support efficient documentation and communication within the healthcare environment.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.