Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist/ Speech Therapist -  PER DIEM

(SLP-CCC)

Location:  Lake Wales Care Center, Lake Wales, Florida

Lake Wales Care Center is seeking an innovative and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Therapist (Per Diem) to join our in-house rehabilitation team. The Speech Therapist creates, plans, develops, and implements speech therapy programs for a diverse population of residents.  This facility is under new ownership.

Per Diem :  Flexible schedules during week and weekend to accommodate resident population and to allow for a balanced work-life.

Pay: Excellent Hourly Per Diem Rate based on expereince.

Perks and Benefits-

- Job stability in supportive in-house environment

-Weekly Pay

-Supportive Director of Rehabilitation

  Job Duties-

·        Perform screenings and evaluations of residents with cognitive, speech/language and/or swallowing functioning impairments and other conditions, developing and implementing appropriate Speech Therapy plans of care while adhering to federal and state regulations and clinical standards.

·        Delivers skilled speech therapy services with the appropriate medically necessary interventions to improve, maintain or prevent decline with their cognitive, speech/language and/or swallowing functions.

·        Complete comprehensive documentation for resident care including evaluations, progress notes, re-certifications, care plans, standardized test, discharge summaries and billing.

·       Provide consultation and education to residents, families, caregivers, and others to promote quality care and resident outcomes.

Job Qualifications-

·        Must have or be eligible for Florida Speech Therapy license.

·        Strong verbal and written communication skills

·        Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

·        Minimum of bachelor’s degree in speech therapy

·       All experience levels considered.

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