Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Casa of Hobart

Speech Language Pathologists, ( PT )

Casa of Hobart is seeking aSpeech Language Pathologist, to join our team in a Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care setting in Hobart! This position offers a PRN rate, flexible schedule during the week and/or weekends. We are looking for a candidate that is able to assess and evaluate a variety of patients with communication, speech, and swallowing disorders.

You must be licensed in the state of Indiana. Please apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing, treating, and preventing speech, language, and swallowing disorders.

• Creating treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of patients.

• Performing screenings to detect voice or speech disorders.

• Educating patients and family members about speech disorders and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events.

• Keeping detailed records relating to patient conditions, care plans, therapies, and progress.

• Reporting progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include family members, teachers, or medical professionals.

Speech Pathologist Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology.

• Valid state license or certification.

• Experience with certain conditions or working with specific age groups may be preferred.

• Strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes, and treatments.

• Excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases.

• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized education plans (IEPs)