Speech Language Pathologist - Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville, NY is currently seeking a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

At Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, we strive to provide the highest quality of individualized care to each resident in a manner that promotes dignity, comfort, and support — ultimately enabling them to reach their maximum level of physical, emotional, and psychosocial functioning and well-being.

Duties Include:

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits
• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing
• Education for Residents and Caregivers
• 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
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements

SLP Requirements

· Active New York license in Speech-Language Pathology

· Current ASHA Certification

· In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards

Career Advantages

• Rare in-house opportunity ( NON Contracted)
• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
• Electronic documentation system
• Excellent pay and benefits
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff

The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don’t wait to start making a difference – the change begins today.

All inquiries will be held confidential

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