Speech Therapist SLP

Job Description:

In-house therapy team, smaller daily caseloads with emphasis on optimizing time with patients, high acuity, AL and IL population, and program and certification support.

The Parks Senior Living provides short- and long-term nursing and rehabilitation services to the senior population in our community. The Parks Senior Living is fully committed to providing our residents and employees with a true family, home-like setting where all employees look forward to going to work to provide the highest quality health care services possible.

Speech Therapist Job Responsibilities:

Develop and implement Speech Therapy plan of care for facility residents and short-term patients. If CFY, must be under supervision as needed from the SLP clinical supervisor (SLP clinical supervisor available upon starting).

Assist as needed with patient screens for Speech Therapy.

Communicate progress and any barriers toward SLP goals with interdisciplinary team members.

Complete timely Speech therapy documentation in compliance with regulatory, licensing, facility, and payor requirements.

Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Provide and document patient, family, and caregiver training regarding each speech therapy patients specific plan of care and recommendations for follow up.

Maintain productivity standards as expected by Director of Rehab or Administrator.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Current Texas licensure as a Speech Therapist or Speech Therapy CFY

New grads welcome to apply.

Work setting:

In-person

Long term care

Nursing home

Outpatient

Rehabilitation center

Ability to commute/relocate:

Odessa, TX: Reliably commute

License/Certification:

Texas Speech Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
8 hours

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Sub Specialty:
Speech Therapist

General Certifications:, N/A

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in Weeks:
13