Speech TherapistSTARTING RATE: $43.00-$45.00 hourly depending on experience
SHIFT: Full-time or Part-time
BENEFITS:- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
JOB DESCRIPTION:A Speech Pathologist makes assessments and provides appropriate services to help residents and patients improve and regain skills as part of a comprehensive therapy regimen. This level of care involves problem-solving, working with an interdisciplinary team, and implementing a proactive plan of care to maintain the highest level of functioning.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Work under the Director of Speech/Language Pathology to provide speech therapy to the residents
- Assist in screening, evaluating, and treatment of residents by comprehensive care planning
REQUIREMENTS:- Position requires an advanced degree in speech therapy with a current NYS license to practice speech therapy
- Experience in a skilled nursing facility, subacute care, ICU, and acute rehab preferred
- Excellent customer service skills; cheerful and pleasant demeanor
- Positive attitude and outgoing personality with staff, residents, and family members
- Self-motivated with flawless time and attendance
- Exceptional time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Respect for residents' privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly
- Reviews referrals for speech therapy and physician's orders; performs evaluations, sets goals, devises treatment programs, and implements treatments based on diagnosis, resident's condition, and rehabilitative prognosis. Makes recommendations, sends progress notes and consults with the physician as necessary
ABOUT US:VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!
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