Speech and Language Pathologist - Nursing Home jobs in Worcester, MA

Fitchburg Rehab and Nursing now hiring In-House Part Time Speech Language Pathologist( SLP) to join the Rehab team in Fitchburg, MA! Now offering $3,750 Bonus for part-time!  We place a high importance on attracting dynamic healthcare professionals who share a philosophy of quality patient/clinical care in a welcoming, respectful, and cohesive team environment. This person will develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions.

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Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 72-bed facility located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and has been serving the Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, and Westminster areas for over 40 years. We are located just 5 miles from UMass Health Alliance Hospital. We are also easy to get to, conveniently located on a public transportation route and only a half a mile from the train station.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits
• Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition of 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

Career Advantages:

• In-House opportunity
• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
• Clinical expertise & training available
• Electronic documentation system
• 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.

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