Looking for a Speech Therapist to join our team

We are currently seeking a caring and dynamic Speech Therapist, who is looking for an opportunity to have a direct, positive impact the lives of our patients and direct care staff on a daily basis, to join our therapy team. If you have a true passion for providing seniors with unparalleled short- and long-term care, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you. Contact us today! You will work in a skilled nursing environment, making a tremendous difference in the lives of your patients and helping them regain quality of life.

JOB SUMMARY: The Speech Language Pathologist reports to the manager/director and performs speech language pathology services (both evaluation and treatment) as assigned by that manager/director.

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform patient evaluations and develop treatment plan, including short-term and long-term goals, consistent with physician orders and appropriate for the patient’s overall medical condition.
• Carry out patient care plans or portions thereof, determining appropriate progression of patients within the realm of the established care plan.
• Perform tests and complex treatments individually or with assistance as needed.
• Collaborate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and other members of the healthcare team relative to individual patient treatment programs and progress.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment progress notes, and discharge summaries for the patient’s medical records in a timely manner as defined by the department policy manual.
• Providing a full range of speech therapy modalities consistent with previous education, experience and clinical needs.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

Education: Master’s degree in communication disorders from an institution which affords eligibility noted below.

Licensure: Montana SLP licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Job Type: Full-time or PRN

Pay: $37.00 - $46.00 per hour