Speech Therapist - Artesia Palms Care Center

Artesia Palms Care Center is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist!

Full-Time

Come join the amazing Artesia Palms Care Center team! Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of our senior population by providing excellent care? If your answer is yes, then our team is eager to meet you. You will enjoy an environment where you can truly get to know your patients and other team members. We'd love for you to join our team of caring, compassionate staff members.

What to expect:

• Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders
• Provide training and education to client, family, caregivers and other professionals as a subject matter expert
• Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation
• Perform screening rounds as directed by Director of Rehabilitation to assess for client needs and environmental safety
• Provide recommendations to Director of Rehab and other team members opportunities for business improvement, safety concerns or other updates

Why Artesia Palms Care Center?

• Competitive pay
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
• 401k with match (Full-time only)
• Paid Time Off (Full-time only)
• Sick Leave
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
• Fun environment and a great staff to work with!
• Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Successful Candidates:

• Knowledge of current Speech Therapy practices and procedures including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
• Current, active Speech Therapy License (required)
• Current ASHA certification

Rate Range - $61/hr