Aristacare At Manchester - Manchester Township, NJ
posted 24 days ago
Full-time
Manchester Township, NJ
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position is responsible for providing high-quality speech therapy services in an in-house skilled nursing facility. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing SLP services in compliance with applicable standards and regulations, ensuring optimal resident care is maintained at all times.
Responsibilities
- Provide Speech Language Pathologist services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice and company procedures.
- Adhere to company procedures regarding documentation and billing of Speech Language Pathologist services.
- Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
- Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
- Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
- Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
- Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Must have an active Speech Language Pathologist license in state(s) of practice.
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
